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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as in extravagance
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Recent Examples of nonessential
Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Johnson then announced layoffs and budget cuts would follow, along with a freeze on hiring and nonessential spending.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
When the government shuts down, all nonessential federal services cease while federal staff classed as essential workers, such as the TSA, police and air traffic control, may be forced to work without pay.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
If Congress is unable to pass funding to keep the government running by midnight Friday, nonessential federal operations would stop working, The New York Times reported.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, nonessential workers are furloughed and not allowed to work or be paid until the government reopens, according to a breakdown compiled by Reuters.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Johnson then announced layoffs and budget cuts would follow, along with a freeze on hiring and nonessential spending.
—Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 13 Dec. 2024
When the government shuts down, all nonessential federal services cease while federal staff classed as essential workers, such as the TSA, police and air traffic control, may be forced to work without pay.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
If Congress is unable to pass funding to keep the government running by midnight Friday, nonessential federal operations would stop working, The New York Times reported.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
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Work on increasing cash flow, reducing unnecessary expenses and improving profit margins.Anatoly Iofe, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Ravi Parikh, an Emory University oncologist who was the study's lead author, told KFF Health News the tool failed hundreds of times to prompt doctors to initiate that important discussion -- possibly heading off unnecessary chemotherapy -- with patients who needed it.Darius Tahir | KFF Health News, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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Venus enters Sagittarius, starting a nearly three-week-long adventure, fun and extravagance in love and money. 22nd October: Venus in Sagittarius connects with the Nodes of Destiny, uniting us with people who’ll play an essential role in our future.Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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For all its over-the-top extravagance, the production was nevertheless a master class in cinematic efficiency, with Scott running upward of 11 cameras per scene.Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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This final-edition example also has carbon-fiber extras in the interior, as well as having the seats and dashboard both swathed in dark-brown leather.Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
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AirPods Pro 2 offer a cool new extra: a Hearing Test.David Phelan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen ...Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The images aren’t only stripped of superfluities; they’re hermetically sealed off from anything that could impinge from offscreen, from the world at large.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Analysts upgraded the luxury home furnishings provider to a buy-equivalent rating from hold, arguing that its operating leverage is underappreciated and a recovery in demand is still early innings.Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Jan. 2025
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In exchange for bribes, Menendez interfered with a federal criminal case against a co-defendant, as well as a state investigation into another man who pleaded guilty to handing over a luxury car to win the senator’s support.The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
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La Mer's Deep Purifying Mask is the indulgence your inner bougie self will be over the moon for.Sarah Han, Allure, 14 Jan. 2025
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The 21 + ice cream flavor was created to evoke the indulgence and excitement of a tropical escape.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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