nonrefundable
adjective
non·re·fund·able
ˌnän-ri-ˈfən-də-bəl 
: 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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There is a $300 nonrefundable annual pet fee and a $200 refundable pet deposit.
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
To apply, an applicant must pay a nonrefundable $15,000 Department of Human Services (DHS) processing fee.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Others are nonrefundable and can only reduce your tax bill to zero.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Pets are allowed for a nonrefundable $75 per pet fee.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
To apply, an applicant must pay a nonrefundable $15,000 Department of Human Services (DHS) processing fee.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Others are nonrefundable and can only reduce your tax bill to zero.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Pets are allowed for a nonrefundable $75 per pet fee.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 27 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonrefundable
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“Nonrefundable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrefundable. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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