nonessential
Example Sentences
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Since Presidents Day is a federal holiday, all nonessential federal government offices are closed.
From MarketWatch
Because of the severe weather, all nonessential emergency personnel have been sent home until such time that the weather allows them to return.
From Literature
Utilities in the Midwest on Saturday directed customers to lower thermostats, unplug “nonessential appliances,” and reduce temperature settings on electric water heaters.
Could you go a full month without making a single nonessential purchase?
To save money, the state will defer nonessential capital improvements, along with other methods.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
