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noncash

American  
[non-kash] / nɒnˈkæʃ /

adjective

  1. of or constituting financial sources other than cash.

    a noncash expense.


Etymology

Origin of noncash

non- + cash 1

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The company said that during the quarter, it recorded $2 billion in noncash goodwill and brand impairment charges “primarily triggered by a sustained decline in the company’s share price and market capitalization.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 15, 2026

In 2024, checks accounted for just 4% of noncash payments, according to new Federal Reserve data, down significantly from 59% in 2000.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Chief Executive Ivan Espinosa had said in February that restructuring-related noncash charges were set to hit the company’s bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

These noncash charges will increasingly eat into reported profits if AI services fail to boost earnings at a similar rate.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

Despite lower interest rates and markdowns on some holdings, the $30 billion private credit fund Ares Capital reported a rise in its March quarter net investment income after a noncash accounting gain.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

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