nonnegotiable
adjective
non·ne·go·tia·ble
ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl 
: not negotiable
especially
: not open to discussion or reconsideration
a list of nonnegotiable demands
a nonnegotiable fee
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
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Essence Wiley, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026
An impassioned group of parents and alumni have spent recent months raging against what leaders have repeatedly emphasized is a nonnegotiable final decision.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Tuyu Electric Spin Scrubber Wilson thinks an electric power scrubber, like this one, is nonnegotiable for households.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
Certain accommodations don't have private bathrooms, so be sure to book a Frontier Cabin if a shower is nonnegotiable.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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