nonrecurring

American  

[non-ri-kur-ing, -kuhr] / ˌnɒn rɪˈkɜr ɪŋ, -ˈkʌr /

adjective

1. not occurring or happening again, especially often or periodically.

2. noting or pertaining to an income or charge considered of a nature not likely to occur or happen again.

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Etymology

Origin of nonrecurring

First recorded in 1965–70; non- + recurring

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items such as the settlement charge, rose to 48 cents from 46 cents and was above the FactSet EPS consensus of 43 cents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items, such as market-to-market adjustments on investments and settlements on fuel hedges, rose to 64 cents from 45 cents, and beat the FactSet consensus of 58 cents.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It also recorded a nonrecurring gain of about HK$878 million from a supplier settlement agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The ticket exchange platform posted a loss of $535.3 million that included a $492.9 million nonrecurring, noncash provision for income taxes during the quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Operating earnings, which exclude investment gains and other nonrecurring items, declined 29.8% to $10.2 billion for the quarter, and were down 6.2% for the year to $44.5 billion.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026