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nondefense

American  
[nahn-di-fens, nahn-dee-fens] / ˌnɑn dɪˈfɛns, ˌnɑnˈdi fɛns /

adjective

  1. not related to or involved in the military defense of a country or its armed forces.


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Second, investors’ general concerns about the defense sector weighed more heavily on L3Harris, which, unlike Boeing, RTX and General Dynamics, has minimal nondefense revenue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

You may have seen news coverage of the budget’s top lines, which call for $1.5 trillion in defense spending next year and cuts totaling $73 billion in nondefense spending.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026

The bottom line shows total nondefense discretionary spending falling from $733.5 billion in fiscal year 2026 to a request for $660.1 billion for fiscal year 2027.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026

“The decrease in government spending reflected a decrease in federal government spending. Both nondefense and defense consumption expenditures for employee compensation declined,” the BEA said in a technical note in Friday’s release.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

It must practice rigid economy in its nondefense activities.

From State of the Union Address by Harry S. Truman

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