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nonrevenue

nonrevenue

7.2
A trip that carries no paying passengers, used to move vehicles or crew
  • noun
  • /nɒnˈrɛvənjuː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viaje sin ingresos
  • In four-year institutions, most nonrevenue-producing athletic teams, especially at the Division II, III, and NAIA levels, are coached by individuals who in most cases also teach activity and/or professional courses in physical education.

Examples

  • An important finding of this research was that respondents' prejudicial attitudes did not differ relative to revenue and nonrevenue status, thus suggesting that all male student-athletes were perceived equally.

    Academic text (2001)

  • Previous research by Engstrom et al. (1995) indicated that faculty members at a large NCAA Division IA program held prejudicial attitudes and stereotypes toward both revenue and nonrevenue male student-athletes.

    Academic text (2001)

  • The shuttle service operates mostly during non-peak hours, resulting in numerous nonrevenue trips without paying passengers.

  • The airline reported that it had to cut back on nonrevenue flights to maintain financial stability.

  • Many school sports programs rely heavily on funding from popular sports, leaving their nonrevenue teams struggling for resources.

How Revenue-Generating

nonrevenue
  • Specialized
7.2

Surface Forms

nonrevenue singular
nonrevenues plural

Morphology

nonrevenue = revenue (transparent) = non + revenue

Denotes a trip/flight/movement that does not generate income; the negation of 'revenue' is clear and productive in this jargon.

Etymology

Nonrevenue comes from the parts non- ('not') and revenue ('income' or the money a company gets), so a nonrevenue trip, vehicle, or movement is one that does not earn money because it carries no paying customers.