Definition of "nonfood" []

• Of, relating to, or being something that is not food but is sold in a supermarket, as housewares or stationery. (adjective)

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• "Companies in sectors that typically move with the economic cycle, such as nonfood retailers, have been shut out of debt markets since the collapse of Lehman Brothers shook confidence."
• "Tesco has the largest exposure to nonfood sales of the grocers, which has added to its lagging behind its three main rivals, J Sainsbury PLC, Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC and Asda Supermarkets, which is owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc."
• "He said like-for-like nonfood sales were still falling, but not by as much as the 5% seen in the second quarter."