nonessential

Example Sentences

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“It becomes essential vs. nonessential spending,” said Kate Beattie, a senior retirement income strategist at Capital Group, who has studied sequence of returns risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

In March, the government rolled out fuel rationing, encouraging citizens to walk amid a growing transportation crisis, and later put nonessential state workers on leave to keep them at home.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The IEA’s recommendations also include slower highway speeds, greater use of public transport and car sharing, cutting nonessential air travel and encouraging electric cooking, among other measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 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