Nonbase
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Not being or not relating to a base. not-comparable
"Base mills and nonbase mills may, or may not, be under separate ownership. […] The price of a shipment originating at a nonbase mill contains a delivery charge which is usually greater or less than the actual cost of delivery."
Example
More examples"Base mills and nonbase mills may, or may not, be under separate ownership. […] The price of a shipment originating at a nonbase mill contains a delivery charge which is usually greater or less than the actual cost of delivery."
Etymology
From non- + base.
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