nonagricultural

[ non-ag-ri-kuhl-cher-uhl ]

adjective

1. not relating to, used in, or generally practicing agriculture:

   a nonagricultural nation.

nonagricultural

/ ˌnɒnæɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl /

adjective

1. not of or relating to agriculture

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonagricultural¹

1840–50; non- + agricultural ( def )

Example Sentences

A backlog of cases at the Labor Department last year caused frustrating months-long delays for employers and immigrants seeking to obtain H-2B visas for seasonal nonagricultural jobs.

From Los Angeles Times

The report also showed export prices fell 1.1% in October as prices for both agricultural and nonagricultural exports dropped.

From Reuters

They were lifted by higher prices for nonagricultural exports, which rose 1.0% amid increases in the prices of industrial supplies and materials, motor vehicles and capital goods.

From Reuters

They were lifted by higher prices for nonagricultural exports, which rose 1.0% amid increases in the prices of industrial supplies and materials, motor vehicles and capital goods.

From Reuters

Nonagricultural export prices increased 1.7%, also the biggest advance since May 2022.

From Reuters