nonstandard
Example Sentences
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While that earnings multiple reflects official results, management also directs investors to nonstandard versions that make earnings look bigger and the valuation appear lower.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The chip maker last week said it would no longer exclude stock-based compensation expense from its nonstandard financial metrics, starting with the current quarter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Some have more nonstandard options like gift cards or Amazon Pay.
From Salon ● Feb. 11, 2026
"We actually had to do something nonstandard to achieve this," Bonagiri said.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
Double negatives, ain’t, and other nonstandard forms soon became stigmatized by their association with the less prestigious dialects of English used by its poorer and less educated speakers.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
