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nonresidential

British  
/ ˌnɒnrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. not suitable or allocated for residence

    nonresidential areas

  2. not having residence

    nonresidential customers

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Overall, nonresidential building construction, which includes healthcare and educational facilities and a mix of both public and private buildings, is projected to total $844.4 billion this year, a 0.14% increase from 2025, FMI said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

Not counting data centers, total investment into both existing and new nonresidential structures has barely budged since 2020, while data-center investments have soared.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026

It’s roughly 3.4% of 2024 U.S. gross domestic product and about a quarter of all nonresidential private investment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 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

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 Harry S. Truman

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