nonessential

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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

The operator has asked commuters to avoid nonessential travel and to work from home if a strike occurs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Wayfair said the year is off to a rocky start as consumers are pulling back on nonessential spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“It becomes essential vs. nonessential spending,” said Kate Beattie, a senior retirement income strategist at Capital Group, who has studied sequence of returns risk.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

First, I put the Hab on low-power mode: no internal lights, all nonessential systems offline, all internal heating suspended.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir