nondefense
- noun
- /ˌnɒn.dɪˈfɛns/
- Formal
- Under the Bush proposal, nondefense R&D would increase just 0.3% to $57 billion.
- nondefense R&D
- nondefense discretionary
- billion for nondefense
Examples
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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
- US
- Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.