nonparticipating
Americanadjective
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(of a person or thing) not participating.
No penalties were given to nonparticipating students.
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Insurance. having or imparting no right to dividends or to a distribution of surplus.
a nonparticipating life insurance policy.
adjective
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not participating
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(of an assurance policy, share, etc) not carrying the right to share in a company's profit
Etymology
Origin of nonparticipating
Example Sentences
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The new provisions initially stipulated that people who perform animal sacrifices notify the city beforehand, pay a fee for post-ritual sanitary inspections and keep the sacrifice out of the view of the nonparticipating public.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 12, 2023
The remaining 15% would be shared with nonparticipating tribes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2022
Again, make sure you understand the costs, rules, and risks — and what happens if your child attends a nonparticipating college.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2021
Preliminary findings from a V.A. study reported fewer deaths over all among veterans in the program compared with nonparticipating veterans.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2018
But some nonparticipating organizations said the coordinated effort violated the principle of an independent press.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 16, 2018
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