nonresidential
Britishadjective
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not suitable or allocated for residence
nonresidential areas
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not having residence
nonresidential customers
Example Sentences
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Spending on construction of data centers accounted for 5% of all nonresidential building construction in 2025, up from about 2% in 2023, according to the BEA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
In Hong Kong, weak demand and over-supply of nonresidential properties continued to put downward pressure on rental and capital values, despite an observed improvement in local sentiment, it said.
From Barron's • Oct. 28, 2025
C Strip malls and other nonresidential land can be converted to open spaces such as tennis and basketball courts that slow a fire’s spread and provide emergency refuge.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2025
Reductions would be phased in through five-year cycles starting in 2031 until 2045 and 2050 when nonresidential buildings and apartments, respectively, are scheduled to achieve emission targets.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 15, 2023
The Government will continue to expedite the flow of key building materials, to limit nonresidential construction, and to give financial support where it will do the most good.
From State of the Union Address by Truman, Harry S.
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