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non-compete

American

[nahn-kuhm-peet] / ˌnɑn kəmˈpit /

noun

Business. an agreement, contractual clause, or provision that binds one party to refrain from working for or with a competitor of the other.

adjective

Business. relating to or constituting an agreement, contractual clause or provision that binds one party to refrain from working for or with a competitor of the other.

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How many non-computer or -phone devices can, in a pinch, be used for tweeting?

From Slate • Aug. 15, 2019

Ekeland thinks that courts treat many “hacker” crimes as unduly threatening, however, compared to non-computer crimes that cause financial damage — or bad behavior by companies.

From The Verge • Dec. 10, 2018

As her son reached school age, Verheggen, 37, heard about LaunchCode, a nonprofit that trains non-computer experts as coders and places them in apprenticeships.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2016

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