elective

Example Sentences

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As a result of declaring the critical incident, the trust will now rearrange some elective procedures to create capacity for the sickest patients.

From BBC

Many states also provide a surviving spouse with a minimum “elective” share — that is, the right to take a share of a deceased spouse’s property.

From MarketWatch

Other members remain ambitious for elective office and decide to use their position in Congress as a springboard for another position.

From Salon

Pre-planned or elective care is put on hold but at no point does the NHS have to turn away emergency patients.

From BBC

When hospitals returned to operating normally, that unsatisfied demand led to a surge in elective procedures that resulted in higher-than-expected medical costs for insurers.

From Barron's