nonessentials

Example Sentences

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“There’s a lot of anxiety about employment right now,” said Hardison, who lives in a Maryland suburb and has cut spending on nonessentials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

But when the nonessentials threaten to put your finances in jeopardy, it’s important to keep your financial goals on track.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2021

Typically, during economic downturns, people cling to cash, cut spending on nonessentials and hunker down until there are signs of a recovery.

From New York Times • Mar. 21, 2021

“All nonessentials have to leave immediately,” Dendejas told a visitor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2020

The people, it is true, buy these senseless nonessentials which are called luxuries.

From The International Jew The World's Foremost Problem by Ford, Henry