nonessentials
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Add them both up, and zero in on what you’re spending on the nonessentials in particular.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Beauty and personal care, a $68 billion industry, has been a relative bright spot as pressure mounts on food and nonessentials spending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 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
Changes in proportionate expenditures for other nonessentials during the 1960s reflected the income differences and taste preferences of the different social categories as well as their rural or urban residence.
From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut
