nonqualified
Americanadjective
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not meeting the requirements in the pertinent provisions of the applicable regulations, as for tax or pension plan considerations.
Etymology
Origin of nonqualified
Example Sentences
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Sell too much stock or exercise too many nonqualified stock options in one year, and you might land in a higher tax bracket.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
During the past two decades, SpaceX has hired thousands of staff and granted them boatloads of restricted stock units, incentive stock options and nonqualified stock options that have vested over time.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
You could also take a nonqualified payment from your 529, but you would have to pay taxes on any earnings plus any additional fees.
From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2022
If you use any of your plan’s earnings on a nonqualified expense, you’ll pay taxes on those earnings plus a 10% penalty to the feds and a 2.5% penalty to California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2022
And one of the things I have always admired most about your office is your ability to prevent wastage of funds by nonqualified people.
From The Great Gray Plague by Jones, Raymond F.
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