nonnegotiable

Example Sentences

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But as some point out, other extras may be nonnegotiable, making the bare-bones economy fare not a feasible option.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Hochul’s embrace of nuclear power acknowledges what grid operators have long understood: firmly reliable, zero-emission baseload capacity is a nonnegotiable in order to achieve decarbonization and affordability in energy.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

And when it comes to wrapping up a meeting, “I think I hear the dog throwing up” is the ultimate, nonnegotiable hard out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

They spend an average of 3.7 hours per week on necessary caregiving, like changing diapers; dads without a college degree do just 1.9 hours per week of that kind of nonnegotiable labor.

From Slate • Sep. 13, 2025

“We’ll discuss that in the morning,” Mama said in her nonnegotiable voice, herding us out of the room by flipping off the lights.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez