as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
money's tight, so we'll have to skip nonessential purchases
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Recent Examples of nonessential
Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Under the current plan, one official said the U.S. military would not be involved in transporting the nonessential personnel out of the country, but that those plans could change if the situation on the ground calls for it.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 11 June 2025
While nonessential activities—such as hiring or discretionary travel—were curtailed, core operations typically continued.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The People's Union encourages consumers, where possible, to redirect purchases to small, independent businesses or to delay nonessential shopping for the duration of the boycott.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Noun
Delta and other major U.S. carriers have trimmed their flight schedules and pulled their forecasts this year as consumers pull back on travel and other nonessential spending due to uncertainty about how Trump’s tariffs will affect their budgets.
—Alex Veiga, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Under the current plan, one official said the U.S. military would not be involved in transporting the nonessential personnel out of the country, but that those plans could change if the situation on the ground calls for it.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 11 June 2025
While nonessential activities—such as hiring or discretionary travel—were curtailed, core operations typically continued.
—Doug Criscitello, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
The People's Union encourages consumers, where possible, to redirect purchases to small, independent businesses or to delay nonessential shopping for the duration of the boycott.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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The researchers acknowledged this could lead to unnecessary anxiety and tests for some people, but pointed out that for other patients, using the AI stethoscope could detect signs of heart failure that might otherwise have been missed and still save time on referrals.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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DeSantis has argued that receipts far outpaced spending, alluding to unnecessary overages.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All that extravagance will set a buyer back to the tune of $12 million, with an offer already pending after only five days on the market.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Aug. 2025
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Finally, in a gallery devoted to the workrooms that occupied the upper floors at 7 Rue de la Paix, there are nods to the house models and seamstresses on whose ceaseless toil all this extravagance rested.—
Leslie Camhi,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
Noun
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After an investigation, he was charged with filing a false police report and allegedly hiring former Empire extras to stage the hate crime.—
Alyssa Davis,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Extended-stay residents want the full apartment experience plus extras like rooftop decks and fitness centers.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 6,500-square-foot three-story contemporary is minimalist in decor but teeming with superfluities, including an elevator, a first-floor gym, a screening room, an infrared sauna and a master-bedroom walk-in closet bigger (and tidier) than my SoHo apartment.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Unlike a simple make-up bag that jumbles everything together, having a case with specific spots for my various brushes and products was a little luxury that went a long way.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
29 Aug. 2025
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Taylor and Brannon allegedly used much of the money to purchase luxury properties, vehicles, and sporting equipment such as a boat, jet skis, and ATVs.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Play, then, is far more than a nostalgic indulgence.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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The latter is all about indulgence and slowing down.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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