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noneconomic

British  
/ ˌnɒniːkəˈnɒmɪk, -ɛkəˈnɒmɪk /

adjective

  1. not of or relating to economic factors

    noneconomic benefits

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has worked hard to engage Trump and manage his use of trade as leverage on noneconomic issues.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 27, 2025

Among the payments to the families of those who died would be $1.5 million for pain and suffering and other noneconomic damages, according to the draft.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2025

Under state law, plaintiffs in these cases can recover only $250,000 in noneconomic damages unless the plaintiff’s injury constitutes “substantial or permanent loss or impairment of bodily function, substantial disfigurement, or death.”

From Slate Apr. 24, 2025

The Oregon Public Utility Commission rejected PacifiCorp’s proposal on Thursday, saying it would prohibit payouts for noneconomic damages such as pain, mental suffering and emotional distress.

From Seattle Times May 31, 2024

Tuesday’s verdict included more than $6 million in economic and $56 million in noneconomic damages, plus additional punitive damages, Nick Rosinia, one of the plaintiffs’ lawyers, said in a statement.

From New York Times Jan. 24, 2024

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