elective

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Given its high exposure to the middle-income segment, its Thai patient flows could soften under a weaker economic backdrop as these patients may seek cheaper alternatives or delay elective procedures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Finally, some states have an elective share — a minimum amount that a spouse may inherit, in the absence of prenup or postnup.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Dunbar is on an elective residency visa, which forbids her from working while she’s there, so she has to rely on passive income.

From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026

All hospitals and “nearly all” medical offices would remain open, Applin-Jones said; some appointments may be shifted from in-person to virtual, while some elective surgeries and procedures may need to be rescheduled.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

When I told him I was choosing the theater elective, he shook his head and said: “Careful you don’t turn into a drama geek.”

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio