nonrefundable

adjective

non·​re·​fund·​able ˌnän-ri-ˈfən-də-bəl How to pronounce nonrefundable (audio)
: not subject to refunding or being refunded
a nonrefundable bond
a nonrefundable fee

Examples of nonrefundable in a Sentence

The tickets are nonrefundable unless the show is canceled.
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There is an additional, nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee for all campground reservations. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2024 Signing up for Global Entry requires an application process and in-person interview in addition to the nonrefundable application fee. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024 Annette Sacks, Blairstown, NJ Many hotels that accommodate pets charge nonrefundable fees, typically of up to $150 per stay. Harriet Baskas, NBC News, 29 Sep. 2024 This obligation holds even for those who bought nonrefundable tickets. Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonrefundable 

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonrefundable was in 1963

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“Nonrefundable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrefundable. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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