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nonworking /ˌnänˈwərkiNG /adjective1Not earning an income: a nonworking spouse...- The idea of a nonworking wife has already become unthinkable for many middleclass men.
- We can either afford to divert that much of our output to nonworking retirees or we can't.
- Note that among indoor workers we included nonworking people in some age groups.
1.1Not requiring or involving work for money: nonworking days...- Previous research has suggested that working environments are different from nonworking environments.
- A weekly hour estimate is calculated by adding up hourly estimates for working and nonworking days in a single week.
- You need access to information, face time and schmoozing informally, off-site and in nonworking hours.
1.2Not functional or operational: responsible disposal of nonworking products...- There would be more litter, more graffiti, more nonworking drinking fountains.
- The mechanics kept the vehicles operational by making controlled substitutions from comparable nonworking vehicles.
- At the moment, you can buy most nonworking games for less than $250.
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