nonessential
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Labor Day is a federal holiday, and therefore all nonessential federal government offices are closed.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Raymond moved to close or sell most of these operations, further stripping the company of nonessential businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Orange County Superior Court has recommended nonessential personnel leave the courthouse in Westminster, which is outside the evacuation zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
This is particularly problematic for consumer discretionary companies—those that sell nonessential goods ands services.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
So she sat and anchored her hands to the rocks, her nonessential programs switched off, and then, in her own way, the robot slept.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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