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Definition of "nondefense" []

  • Unrelated to military defense (adjective)

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Use "nondefense" in a sentence
  • "They spend most of their time arguing about the minor--a relatively tiny slice of the budget known as nondefense discretionary spending--and largely leave untouched the real culprits of the budget deficit, such as Medicare."
  • "Orders for nondefense capital goods, excluding aircraft, which economists use to gauge business spending on new equipment, fell by 1.3% after falling 6% in January."
  • "There is also an immediate across the board 0.2% reduction in all nondefense accounts."