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  • adjective Not of or pertaining to energy.

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non- +‎ energy

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Examples

  • A "nonenergy" use for oil: the manufacture of solar shingles.

    NYT > Home Page 2010

  • However, the IPCC includes "nonenergy" fossil fuel emissions in this figure.

    Grist - the Latest from Grist 2009

  • Molycorp was among a group of nonenergy assets that the oil company was eager to dispose of after its $18 billion acquisition of Union Oil Company of California, or Unocal, in 2005.

    Molycorp Pays Off for Buyout Believers Gregory Zuckerman 2011

  • While energy prices are dropping, nonenergy, or core prices, are rising.

    German Producer Prices Rise Todd Buell 2011

  • Higher oil prices lead to higher energy costs, which can crimp consumer spending on nonenergy items.

    U.S., Europe Safe Havens in Crisis Dave Kansas 2011

  • Aabar, the nonenergy investment arm of Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund IPIC, wasn't immediately reachable to comment Thursday.

    Abu Dhabi Fund Becomes UniCredit's Top Foreign Holder 2010

  • There have been other nonenergy steel cases as well, involving some steel grating products.

    Steep Duties Proposed on China's Seamless Pipe 2010

  • Among Rachlin's few nonenergy plays is Cedar Fair, whose 11 amusement parks should be able to deliver $350 million in net this year before interest, taxes, depreciation and a nonrecurring item.

    Tax-Smart Energy Investing William Baldwin 2010

  • Aabar, listed on the Abu Dhabi bourse, is majority owned by Abu Dhabi government firm International Petroleum Investment Co. and makes nonenergy investments for the company.

    Arabtec, Abu Dhabi Fund Scrap Deal Stefania Bianchi 2010

  • Aabar, listed on the Abu Dhabi bourse, is majority owned by Abu Dhabi government firm International Petroleum Investment Co. and makes nonenergy investments for the company.

    Arabtec, Abu Dhabi Fund Scrap Deal Stefania Bianchi 2010

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