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nonresidential

British  
/ ˌnɒnrɛzɪˈdɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. not suitable or allocated for residence

    nonresidential areas

  2. not having residence

    nonresidential customers

"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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Data center construction spending was up 31% in January compared with the same month a year prior, while all other nonresidential spending fell 5% during the same period, according to U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

It’s roughly 3.4% of 2024 U.S. gross domestic product and about a quarter of all nonresidential private investment.

From Barron's ● Oct. 10, 2025

C Strip malls and other nonresidential land can be converted to open spaces such as tennis and basketball courts that slow a fire’s spread and provide emergency refuge.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2025

For example, people sometimes live at a place of business, which would be considered a nonresidential address.

From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2024

The Government will continue to expedite the flow of key building materials, to limit nonresidential construction, and to give financial support where it will do the most good.

From State of the Union Address by Harry S. Truman

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