nonessential
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During the COVID-19 lockdown, Blair said shelters closed their doors because the facilities were deemed nonessential, and as a result, many animals were not spayed and neutered and many were left on the street.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
Because Juneteenth is a federal holiday, all nonessential federal government offices are closed.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 17, 2026
The MTA encouraged riders to work from home and avoid nonessential travel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
This is particularly problematic for consumer discretionary companies—those that sell nonessential goods ands services.
From Barron's ● May 15, 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
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