unnecessary

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The current requirement that lenders use three credit scores—known as tri-merge—is an anachronism and adds unnecessary costs to borrowers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Alongside government action, Albanese urged Australians to limit unnecessary usage of fuel, including switching to public transport where possible to preserve supplies for essential industries.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The company, for example, called the separation of the roles of broker, exchange, and custodian into different firms a “a legacy of a paper-based system” unnecessary in the tokenized universe.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It wasn't a burden as such, but an unnecessary weight of expectation.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Standing up, it’s easier to scan the savannah for game or enemies, and arms that are unnecessary for locomotion are freed for other purposes, like throwing stones or signalling.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari