non-business

Outside of work

Non-business describes activities, expenses, or purposes that fall outside commercial or professional contexts.

A non-business trip is personal rather than work-related; non-business hours are times when a company isn't operating.

The term appears frequently in tax and legal contexts to distinguish between deductible professional expenses and personal ones: The IRS disallowed the deduction because the travel was primarily non-business in nature.

leisure

relaxation

State of being unwound

hobby · pastime · entertainment · enjoyment · pleasure · amusement · diversion · respite · break · repose

domestic

family

Related people together

  • homeOne's personal residence
  • choresRoutine household tasks
  • errandsBrief purposeful outings

parenting · cooking · cleaning · gardening · shopping · bills · rent · mortgage · budgeting · healthcare

outdoor

hiking

Recreational trail walking

surfing · biking · kayaking · climbing · swimming · sailing · trekking · snorkeling · diving · rafting

attire

casual

Relaxed and informal

jeans · khakis · chinos · slacks · polo · blouse · sweater · cardigan · skirt · sundress

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commercial purpose

non-businessbusiness

Commercial activity or occupation

commercial · for-profit · corporate · professional · entrepreneurial

formality/professional context

non-businessprofessional

Credentialed in one's field

business · formal · corporate · work-related · official

formality/seriousness of purpose

non-businessprofessional

Credentialed in one's field

formal · official · work · business-like · serious

Family

business, busy, busily, busyness, businesslike, businessman, businessmen, businesswoman, businesswomen

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