optional

Example Sentences

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People said he treated the taxation laws as entirely optional, but he would make a fair deal where the need was real.

From Literature

If “Oh, Mary!” is out of someone’s price range, do something more cost-effective or make seeing the play optional.

From MarketWatch

“As electricity demand surges — driven by AI, data centers, manufacturing and electrification — energy storage is no longer optional; it is essential infrastructure,” Redwood said in a statement on Wednesday.

From MarketWatch

Demand is fed now by “diversification away from a system where fiscal discipline and geopolitical restraint feels optional and monetary credibility is constantly being tested,” Skoyles said.

From MarketWatch

“I keep track of how much trash everyone collects. Like Eddie said, it’s extra credit, so it’s totally optional. But if you’re interested, I can add your name to the list.”

From Literature