noncore

adjective

non·core ˌnän-ˈkȯr

: not being a central or foundational part of something : not being or belonging to a core

… the noncore content areas of art, music, and physical education …—

Bomna Ko

… businesses have redrawn their boundaries, making them both tight (as they focus on core competencies) and porous (as they outsource noncore work).—

Thomas A. Stewart

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The Journal reported earlier this month that Carl Icahn has a sizable stake in Crown Holdings Inc. and believes the beverage-can maker should, among other things, shed noncore units. —

Lauren Thomas, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022 Liberty Mutual would join other peers who have sold noncore markets in Europe. —

BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 Uber has trimmed its losses during the health crisis, cutting staff and shedding noncore operations such as the company’s self-driving unit. —

Preetika Rana, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022 Net sales fell 28% to $1.88 billion, as the company permanently closed some stores and sold noncore units. —

Matt Grossman, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for noncore