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
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
In times of financial hardship, University of Tennessee business professor Timothy Munyon said companies will look to cut nonessential costs, like for example, DEI programs.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Target is known for its trendier items, and the chain stocks more nonessential merchandise than its competitors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Outsource one nonessential task.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Noun
All nonessential government employees are off work, and most federal government offices are closed.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 27 Aug. 2025
In times of financial hardship, University of Tennessee business professor Timothy Munyon said companies will look to cut nonessential costs, like for example, DEI programs.
—Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Target is known for its trendier items, and the chain stocks more nonessential merchandise than its competitors.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Outsource one nonessential task.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonessential
Adjective
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Most of the rest of the Middle East, in his mind, is broken, angry, dysfunctional and an arena for unnecessary entanglements.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Without a prenup, couples are forced to rely on the government during one of the most vulnerable times in their lives, often facing unnecessary financial strain while navigating outdated, bloated systems.—
Julia Rodgers,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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History suggests such optimism can falter amid fiscal extravagance.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Thorpe is a braggart whose own extravagance is bolstered by imagining everyone else to be immensely wealthy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Subscribe to the Eat Drink Freep newsletter for extras and insider scoops on Detroit-area dining.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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To balance out the potency, the formula is infused with skin-loving extras, including glycerin for hydration, peptides and amino acids to support a stronger, healthier skin barrier, and antioxidants such as tocopherol (vitamin E) and pomegranate extract to defend against environmental stress.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 6,500-square-foot three-story contemporary is minimalist in decor but teeming with superfluities, including an elevator, a first-floor gym, a screening room, an infrared sauna and a master-bedroom walk-in closet bigger (and tidier) than my SoHo apartment.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
29 July 2025
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After which, see its superfluity yet again relative to market entities that have long and capably filled central bank functions of providing near-term liquidity to the solvent, along with regulation to ensure sound operation based on those loans.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Patrick Mahomes teamed a signature Louis Vuitton T-shirt ($1,070) with a pair of luxury track pants and his signature Oakleys.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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After the final match of the day concluded on the Bethpage Black golf course, the action headed over to the Frick Collection in Manhattan, where the luxury brand hosted an elegant gala dinner in honor of the tournament.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But as a chef, his personal favorite indulgence is a late night snack right out of the fridge.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The beat for which Kirsh holds eye contact with his maker before turning to obey is a human indulgence whether Kirsh wants to admit it or not.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Nonessential.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonessential. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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