unnecessary
Example Sentences
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The advisers are paid by their employer, so it’s technically not free advice, and you should be careful that they don’t sell you unnecessary insurance or annuities.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
In fact, no critic has attacked all consumption of all goods, only the goods the critic considered unnecessary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
He said the department's workload action plan set out "a clear programme of reform to reduce unnecessary workload and build a more manageable and sustainable workload culture".
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Warsh’s first months as chair will test whether the Fed can maintain inflation credibility while avoiding unnecessary damage to an already pressured consumer economy.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
It was quite an unnecessary gesture and made it seem I simply couldn't bear to give chemistry up.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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