"nonbank" meaning in English

See nonbank in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From non- + bank. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|bank}} non- + bank Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} nonbank (not comparable)
  1. Not a bank Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-nonbank-en-adj-nVFqJRvN

Noun

Forms: nonbanks [plural]
Etymology: From non- + bank. Etymology templates: {{af|en|non-|bank}} non- + bank Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonbank (plural nonbanks)
  1. An institution, especially a financial institution, which is not a bank
    Sense id: en-nonbank-en-noun-VboYb4BT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with non-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with non-: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 16 84 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 73

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