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

Pimco has made changes to its portfolio, including buying more debt from non-U.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

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 • Nov. 19, 2025

The top executives of the accounting firm are considering several back-up options, including selling off just the non-U.

From Reuters • Mar. 16, 2023

Under her tenure, Hyattsville became the first municipality in the county to extend voting privileges to non-U.

From Washington Post • Dec. 4, 2022

Vanguard’s Total International Bond Index Fund recently held securities from 40 non-U.

From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2022