nonessentials

Example Sentences

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Shieh, 32, plans to resist buying clothes, skin-care products, coffee and alcohol this month to cut her spending on nonessentials to $300, down from her typical monthly tally of between $1,000 and $1,500.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

More shoppers — including wealthier ones — are also turning to low-priced chains such as Walmart and Dollar General for groceries, while pulling back on nonessentials such as home goods, clothing and toys.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

But when the nonessentials threaten to put your finances in jeopardy, it’s important to keep your financial goals on track.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2021

“All nonessentials have to leave immediately,” Dendejas told a visitor.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 14, 2020

In other words, the foundation of the divine religions had become obscured and nonessentials of form and ceremony were adhered to—that is, the kernel of religion had apparently disappeared, and only the shell remained.

From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá