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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
During a shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal workers, those deemed nonessential, are furloughed, or sent home without pay.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Perform a cash-flow triage: Pinpoint major cost drains, renegotiate contracts and reevaluate nonessential expenses.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
The agency has identified $150 million in savings by canceling nonessential IT contracts.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The pullbacks in nonessential areas like restaurants and airline travel signals consumers might be turning their concerns about the economy into tighter budgets.
—Austin Denean, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
During a shutdown, hundreds of thousands of federal workers, those deemed nonessential, are furloughed, or sent home without pay.
—George Petras, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Perform a cash-flow triage: Pinpoint major cost drains, renegotiate contracts and reevaluate nonessential expenses.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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The council said it's made a reasonable offer, that cuts would only affect a small number of jobs and the jobs being eliminated are unnecessary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stay hydrated: Thirst can sometimes be mistaken for hunger, so drink enough water throughout the day to avoid unnecessary cravings.—
Johna Burdeos,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In a city where a growing economic divide sometimes shows up most prominently in classrooms, this kind of extravagance is out of reach for most students.—
Dionne Searcey,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2025
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An insane extravagance at about $37 — $800 in today’s money.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
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Dozens of extras, dressed in purple and white, were seen participating in a scenes across several campus locations.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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An employee at the medical center, Rachel, who requested to be identified by only her first name for fear of retaliation, juggled three signs and a purple cowbell at the rally, handing out extras to people who walked by.—
Angela Palermo and,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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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Not business as usual The transition team has been grappling with an agency that has a superfluity of field centers—ten spread across the United States, as well as a formal headquarters in Washington, DC—and large, slow-moving programs that cost a lot of money and have been slow to deliver results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
23 Dec. 2024
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Meghan Markle has been embracing quiet luxury in effortlessly elegant outfits on Instagram.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Last year, London’s luxury property market may have taken a bit of a hit, as buyers held off in advance of the budget released in the fall.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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In the name of utter indulgence, soak in your own private hot tub while tucking into one of the Whirlpool Casitas, a good way to loosen up after a day on the links.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both encourage giving up physical things, such as food, drink, pleasures or indulgences, in order to focus followers’ minds on the spiritual.—
Pam DeFiglio,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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