nonessentials

plural of nonessential

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessentials
Noun
  • Even in economic uncertainty, people appreciate little extravagances; something extra that shows businesses still value them.
    Dan Gingiss, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The same parents who built our algorithmic economy now limit their own children’s exposure to it, creating a new kind of digital divide—one where being unplugged and well-read are the ultimate luxuries.
    Liz Doe Stone, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Spending grew faster than incomes, eating into savings, and much of it came from necessities rather than luxuries.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Nonessentials.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessentials. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.

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