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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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What To Know From January 1, 2027, taxpayers will be able to claim a nonrefundable federal tax credit for donating to certain scholarship granting organizations, or SGOs. Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 Some are also offering refunds even on nonrefundable tickets. Zach Wichter, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 Passengers are entitled to a full refund to their original form of payment under DOT regulations, even for nonrefundable tickets, according to Evan Oshan of Oshan & Associates, an aviation attorney with over 20 years of experience. Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025 The offer includes nonrefundable and basic economy tickets. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 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 3 Dec. 2025.

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