noun
- people who are not claimed as dependents for tax purposes or who do not rely on others for financial support
Usage: plural form; tax and legal contexts
Examples
- Adult children living on their own are typically classified as nondependents.
- The tax form requires you to list all dependents and nondependents in your household.
- College students who provide more than half of their own support are considered nondependents.
- For insurance purposes, nondependents must obtain their own coverage.
- The survey distinguished between dependents and nondependents when analyzing household income.
- Nondependents are responsible for filing their own tax returns.