non-U

American  

[non-yoo] / nɒnˈyu /

adjective

1. not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain.

   certain words and phrases that are considered absolutely non-U.

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non-U British  

/ nɒnˈjuː /

adjective

1. (esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class Compare U 1

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Etymology

Origin of non-U

non- + U (adj.)

Example Sentences

The drop also reflects the lack of non-U.S.-born students, or “newcomers,” entering the nation’s public school systems.

From Los Angeles Times

“We had expected FLNC’s gearing to non-U. S. markets to decline as a result of competitive pressure from Chinese firms,” the Guggenheim team explained.

From Barron's

Per the Genius Act, the Treasury Department is to engage in more detailed rule making to establish a system for determining if a non-U.

From Barron's

The 25% tariff would apply only to non-U.S.-produced content in automobiles imported under the North American free trade regimen, Trump said.

From Los Angeles Times

But major farm owners understand the undocumented labor population is essential, and they’re making contingencies for mass deportations by looking for ways to keep non-U.S.-born laborers inside the country.

From Salon