Definition of "nonmanufacturing" []

• Outside of the manufacturing sector (adjective)

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• "In the U.S., ISM nonmanufacturing data and Federal Open Market Committee minutes are scheduled."
• "A report Friday on nonmanufacturing activity from the Institute for Supply Management was encouraging, showing that the service sector grew more quickly last month after slowing in April."
• "Separately, the U.S. nonmanufacturing sector expanded further in February, according to data released Thursday by the Institute for Supply Management."