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nonrecurring

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[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.


Etymology

Origin of nonrecurring

First recorded in 1965–70; non- + recurring

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The adjusted loss per share, which excludes nonrecurring items, narrowed to 76 cents from $1.24, but that was much wider than the average per-share loss estimate, 17 cents, compiled by FactSet.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

Core earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items, rose to $2.20 from $2.12 a year ago and topped the FactSet EPS consensus of $2.19.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

Net income for the first quarter fell 4.2% from a year ago to $3.29 billion, while adjusted earnings per share, which excludes nonrecurring items, slipped to $3.43 from $3.56, but beat analyst expectations of $3.41.

From MarketWatch May 19, 2026

Boston Beer SAM 0.23%increase; green up pointing triangle swung to a loss in the first quarter and cut its outlook, driven by both lower volumes and a nonrecurring litigation expense.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

The loss included nonrecurring litigation expenses of $15.52 a share, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

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