nonpecuniary
- adjective
- /ˌnɒn.pɪˈkjuː.ni.ɛr.i/
- Formal
:
no pecuniario
- He values nonpecuniary gains like friendships and experiences over monetary rewards.
- nonpecuniary costs
Examples
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In addition to the private rates of return to college, economists argue that nonpecuniary and social benefits are generated that are not reflected in income.
Academic text (2011) -
All of these rates of return, but especially the nonpecuniary ones, are notoriously difficult to measure.
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Moreover, because Duleep's estimate does not account for market interactions nor for the "nonpecuniary" costs to consumers of driving vehicles that are likely to be smaller and slower than they prefer, we feel that his cost estimate is an optimistic one.
Academic text (1993) -
International comparisons of manager-worker wage differentials are made with sensitivity to the problem of measuring nonpecuniary managerial awards, such as free cars, expense accounts, and liberal work hours.
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Many people appreciate nonpecuniary benefits, such as job satisfaction and a supportive work environment.
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The nonpecuniary aspects of volunteering can be very rewarding, beyond any financial contribution.
Synonyms
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Not about money or payments
Not involving money, for example gifts or services
Antonyms
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Morphology
Etymology
The word nonpecuniary combines non- ('not') and pecuniary, where pecuniary comes from an old Latin word for 'cattle' that later meant 'money' because animals were once a form of wealth. So nonpecuniary means 'not about money', such as pain, time, or praise rather than payment.