noneconomic
adjective
non·eco·nom·ic
| \ ˌnän-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik
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Definition of noneconomic
: not economic
especially
: having no economic importance or implication
Examples of noneconomic in a Sentence
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Yang’s very language highlights the noneconomic benefits of work. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "A UBI Would Undermine Work," 25 July 2019 Joshua Ashley seeks $2 million in noneconomic damages and $250,000 in economic damages for his June 27, 2017, injury. — oregonlive.com, "Youth pastor who broke neck seeks more than $2 million in damages in suit alleging faulty ‘Bubble Ball’," 25 July 2019 The plaintiffs, referred to as Jane Doe 1, 2, 3 and 4, are requesting a jury trial and monetary damages and damages for pain, suffering, emotional distress, loss of enjoyment of life, and other noneconomic damages. — Lauren Hernández, SFChronicle.com, "Four women sue, saying they were sexually assaulted at massage firm’s outlets," 19 July 2019 An actuarial analysis estimates that medical professional liability premiums will increase by 47% if wrongful-death claims allow for noneconomic damages. — WSJ, "New York Protects Its Tenants and Lawyers," 20 June 2019 The lawsuit originally sought $100,000 in noneconomic damages for Thompson’s emotional pain and suffering. — oregonlive.com, "Lawsuit claiming Portland nightclubs turned away black customers ends in settlement," 19 June 2019 The jury ruled that John Deere must pay about $6.2 million in economic damages and $3.3 million in noneconomic damages, the latter for the girl’s pain and suffering. — oregonlive.com, "Senate votes down bill to eliminate pain-and-suffering damages cap in most injury cases," 4 June 2019 Can and should trade relations with China be divorced from U.S. national security and other noneconomic interests, even if trade war is akin to pointing a gun at one’s own head and threatening to pull the trigger? — WSJ, "Costly iPhone Canary and a U.S.-China Rift," 8 Jan. 2019 Milwaukee County Judge Jeffrey Conen upheld the jury's verdict saying that in the Mayo case the $750,000 cap for noneconomic damages was unconstitutional. — Cary Spivak, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds medical malpractice caps in case of Wisconsin woman who lost four limbs," 27 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'noneconomic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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