nonmanufacturing

CEFRB2

/nˌɑˌnmænjəˈfæktʃərɪŋ/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Not related to making goods in factories.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Outside of the manufacturing sector

Examples

  • The service sector is a key nonmanufacturing industry.

  • Nonmanufacturing industries include finance and services.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • The nonmanufacturing sector is growing rapidly.

  • Between 1962 and 1984, Chicago lost 244,000 manufacturing jobs, while the number of nonmanufacturing jobs (service, research, retail, financial, and real estate) climbed by 372,500.

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Origin

adjective

From non- + manufacturing.