nonessential

Example Sentences

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The Orange County Superior Court has recommended nonessential personnel leave the courthouse in Westminster, which is outside the evacuation zone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

High-energy particles from the Sun and deep space can also trigger computer errors that force spacecraft into "safe mode," temporarily shutting down nonessential systems until engineers resolve the issue.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

Palmer says fitness and wellness subscriptions should make up less than 20% of nonessential monthly spending, adding that using any workplace fitness benefits helps keep that budget on target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

In March, the government rolled out fuel rationing, encouraging citizens to walk amid a growing transportation crisis, and later put nonessential state workers on leave to keep them at home.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A book about one of Lady Franklin’s rescue missions, The Voyage of the Fox, was among the nonessential stores and equipment left behind at Ocean Camp.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong