nonessential
Example Sentences
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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
First, I put the Hab on low-power mode: no internal lights, all nonessential systems offline, all internal heating suspended.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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