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nondefense

nondefense

1 5.1
Government money spent for things that are not for the military
  • noun
  • /ˌnɒn.dɪˈfɛns/
  • Formal
translation icon : gasto no militar
  • Under the Bush proposal, nondefense R&D would increase just 0.3% to $57 billion.
  • nondefense R&D
  • nondefense discretionary
  • billion for nondefense

Examples

  • Overall, the GOP plan calls for a 9% reduction in nondefense discretionary spending.

    Blog text (2)
  • At $31.2 billion, NIH would continue to account for nearly half of the $66.8 billion overall proposed nondefense R&D total.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Basic research in civilian and defense programs taken together would go up by 3%, and nondefense applied research would rise 6%.

    Academic text (1994)
  • Here are highlights of the 1994 research budgets in nondefense agencies: National Science Foundation.

    Academic text (1993)
  • According to a fact sheet from the American Public Health Association, the impact of sequestration on nondefense discretionary programs could be significant.

    Blog text (24)
  • Cuts under sequestration are expected to be in the range of 8 percent to 10 percent for nondefense discretionary programs, including public health.

    Blog text (24)
  • Nondefense R&D investments would increase just 0.3% to $57 billion.

    Academic text (2006)
  • NASA would receive additional money for the International Space Station and the Moon/Mars program, but almost all other nondefense R&D agencies would see their funding decrease.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Another $259.4 billion is allocated for defense spending, leaving $282.9 billion for nondefense (that is, domestic and foreign) discretionary spending.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The government plans to increase funding for nondefense programs aimed at improving education and healthcare.

How Defense-Related

defense program
  • US
1 3.4
nondefense
  • Formal
1 5.1

Surface Forms

nondefense singular
nondefenses plural

Morphology

nondefense = defense (transparent) = non + defense

A clear nominal formation using the negative prefix 'non-' on the noun 'defense' to denote spending or items not related to defense.

Etymology

Nondefense combines non- 'not' and defense 'protection' to name government money and programs that are not for the military. So nondefense spending is money for schools, health care, roads and other non-military needs.