non-paying
- adjective
- /nɑnˈpeɪɪŋ/
:
no remunerado
- She worked at a non-paying internship to gain experience in her field.
Examples
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It took me weeks to get them jobs, non paying jobs in community shops.
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Oh, I I was at a non paying internship.
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Many students take non-paying positions to build their resumes.
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He chose a non-paying volunteer role because he wanted to help the community.
Synonyms
83
3.9
Not yet paid and still owed
50
1.8
Money that someone still owes and has not paid
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3.7
Done without money given for work or services
Someone who does not pay for a service
Not paid for work or help
Antonyms
How Paid
Surface Forms
Morphology
non-paying = paying (transparent) = non + pay + ing
Formed by prefixing the productive negative 'non-' to 'paying', yielding the straightforward meaning 'not paying' or 'without payment'.
Etymology
Non-paying comes from the prefix non- meaning 'not' and pay meaning 'to give money', as in payment. So non-paying describes someone or something that does not give money or is given without payment.