nonexempt
Americanadjective
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not eligible to be released from a particular obligation or liability, as taxation, payment of debts, etc..
Administering a tax policy that fairly distinguishes exempt from nonexempt organizations is a complex affair.
People who declare insolvency and have any nonexempt property can expect to see it sold or liquidated to pay creditors.
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U.S. Law. relating to or being an employee covered by obligations imposed on employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act, including overtime pay, reasonable break time, and a weekly salary equivalent to at least the minimum wage for hours worked.
Hourly and nonexempt employees are required to record actual hours worked.
Etymology
Origin of nonexempt
First recorded in 1670–80; non- ( def. ) + exempt ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Chapter 7 is known as liquidation because nonexempt assets can be seized and sold to repay your creditors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Candidate appearances on nonexempt shows have occasionally triggered the equal-time rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
It also raises questions about the impact it will have on pay and nonexempt employees.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 3, 2024
The mayor did, however, eventually remove a testing opt-out for city workers and required nonexempt workers to get the shots by mid-February.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 26, 2022
John Peterson, the 2011 N.C.A.A. champion from Louisiana State, is in a similar predicament as a nonexempt player.
From New York Times ● Jun. 24, 2012
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