nonworking
That does not workThat does not work (operate or function).
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)That does not work (operate or function).
Near-synonyms: out-of-order, out-of-service
(not comparable)Not employed; employed in unpaid labor, such as homemaking and childcare.
She works more than 12 hours a day at homemaking and childcare, so it is ironic that she is classified as a nonworking spouse.
Origin
From non- + working.From non- + working.
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