nonnegotiable
adjective
non·ne·go·tia·ble
ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl 
: not negotiable
especially
: not open to discussion or reconsideration
a list of nonnegotiable demands
a nonnegotiable fee
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As an example, here are my daily disciplines: • Getting 7 To 8 Hours Of Sleep: This is nonnegotiable for maintaining energy, clarity and decision-making capacity.
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Susanne Biro, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
This calls for allocating 50% of your taxable income to nonnegotiable living expenses, such as housing and transportation, 30% to unnecessary purchases like travel or shopping, and 20% to savings goals, such as retirement or a down payment.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Its aggression against Ukraine and recent history of violent behavior make NATO’s continued existence in its current form nonnegotiable.
—Lise Morjé Howard, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2023
Nair believes that integrating AI into her company is nonnegotiable, but plans to introduce measures to address biases and hallucinations that continue to plague the technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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Susanne Biro, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
This calls for allocating 50% of your taxable income to nonnegotiable living expenses, such as housing and transportation, 30% to unnecessary purchases like travel or shopping, and 20% to savings goals, such as retirement or a down payment.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Its aggression against Ukraine and recent history of violent behavior make NATO’s continued existence in its current form nonnegotiable.
—Lise Morjé Howard, Foreign Affairs, 20 Mar. 2023
Nair believes that integrating AI into her company is nonnegotiable, but plans to introduce measures to address biases and hallucinations that continue to plague the technology.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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