nonessential

Example Sentences

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Exxon evacuated its nonessential staff from the Middle East earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

State Department telling nonessential staff to get out of Saudi Arabia after attacks there killed workers from India and Bangladesh.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Since Presidents Day is a federal holiday, all nonessential federal government offices are closed.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

To save money, the state will defer nonessential capital improvements, along with other methods.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

“And what’s more, I’m shutting down all nonessential flights until the present crisis is past.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer