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nonagricultural

American

[non-ag-ri-kuhl-cher-uhl] / ˌnɒn æg rɪˈkʌl tʃər əl /

adjective

not relating to, used in, or generally practicing agriculture.

a nonagricultural nation.

nonagricultural British

/ ˌnɒnæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

not of or relating to agriculture

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Etymology

Origin of nonagricultural

1840–50; non- + agricultural ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Nonagricultural export prices gained 1.1%.

From Reuters

Nonagricultural export prices rose 1.7%, lifted by industrial supplies and materials and consumer goods.

From Reuters

Earlier this month, President Joe Biden let expire a controversial ban on temporary worker visas such as the J-1 program for students and the H-2B program for nonagricultural laborers imposed by former President Donald Trump.

From Washington Times

Nonagricultural export prices increased 2.0%, lifted by industrial supplies and materials, consumer goods, capital goods and nonagricultural foods.

From Reuters

As U.S. manufacturing has waned, participation in unions has shrunk to about 11 percent last year, down from 30 percent of the nonagricultural workforce in 1964.

From Washington Post

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