Nonbase

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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