as in unnecessary
not needed by the circumstances or to accomplish an end
money's tight, so we'll have to skip nonessential purchases
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Recent Examples of nonessential
Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The company said nonessential spending at its stores has been weak as consumers pull back amid economic uncertainty and rising gasoline prices.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Senegal, for example, has banned nonessential foreign travel by ministers to cut costs.
—Judd Devermont, semafor.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The company said nonessential spending at its stores has been weak as consumers pull back amid economic uncertainty and rising gasoline prices.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
Anything deemed nonessential would be put on hold, so Americans could experience delays with certain services and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will go without pay.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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Smart irrigation sensors can help prevent unnecessary watering after storms.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2026
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Johansson and Robbins say the goal of the blood test is not to replace CT scans, which are effective but expensive and may expose people to unnecessary amounts of radiation if they are used broadly in a large population.—
Alice Park,
Time,
18 May 2026
Noun
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But where the décor favors restraint, the food chooses extravagance.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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Black communities have long created beauty and extravagance.—
Essence,
Essence,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Bessell found a way out of the jam for Feehan, recording consecutive outs, then the game went off to extras.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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This can give savers some wiggle room in their budget to cover basic living costs or fund extras.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
19 May 2026
Noun
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To bear witness to the superfluity of beauty in the world.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
8 May 2026
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If both parties orgasmed, all the better as this would help in the excretion of harmful superfluities.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The investigation comes as global health officials continue monitoring a rare hantavirus outbreak tied to the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship that has sickened multiple passengers and crew members and left three people dead.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The backstory Originally opened in 1984 by two couples, Malliouhana was really Anguilla’s first luxury resort, putting the island on the map as a luxury Caribbean destination.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Like air travel, fast fashion, and so many indulgences of our era, drinking invites us to consider a gruelling litany of downsides and then decide whether the trade-offs are worth it.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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For many, a no-phone vacation is less an indulgence than a corrective.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2026
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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