nonrefundable

adjective

non·​re·​fund·​able ˌnän-ri-ˈfən-də-bəl How to pronounce nonrefundable (audio)
: not subject to refunding or being refunded
a nonrefundable bond
a nonrefundable fee

Examples of nonrefundable in a Sentence

The tickets are nonrefundable unless the show is canceled.
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The benefit provides greater flexibility for travelers by allowing eligible cardholders to cancel or change flights for any reason up to two days before departure, and receive up to 75 percent reimbursement for nonrefundable costs. Ben Kelly, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 According to a copy of the deal, obtained via a public records request, the Big Ten school agreed to pay TurnkeyZRG $175,000 in total for the search, with a $100,000, nonrefundable first installment due at the start. Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025 Travel insurance will not cover everything, but some policies include an optional, add-on benefit called Cancel For Any Reason, where people who cancel their trips can receive 50% to 75% reimbursement for prepaid, nonrefundable trip costs, Morrow said. Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 18 Sep. 2025 The law did not change that the credit remains nonrefundable. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonrefundable

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonrefundable was in 1963

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“Nonrefundable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrefundable. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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