nonessentials
Example Sentences
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Create two columns: one for necessities, and one for nonessentials.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
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
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
Typically, during economic downturns, people cling to cash, cut spending on nonessentials and hunker down until there are signs of a recovery.
From New York Times ● Mar. 21, 2021
Therefore, the nonessentials which deal with details of community are changed according to the exigency of the time and conditions.
From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá
