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    non-essential

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    adj.AdjectiveNot completely necessary; not essential.
    During the lockdown, only essential businesses were allowed to open; non-essential shops had to close.
    adj.AdjectiveConsidered not vital or crucial.
    Some people consider art classes to be non-essential in schools.
    n.NounSomething that is not essential or necessary.
    The government restricted access to non-essential services during the pandemic.
    n.NounA worker who is not essential.
    Non-essential workers were asked to stay home to reduce the spread of the virus.

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    08:2610 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life
    • These include high-interest credit card balances, loans for non-essential purchases, or other financial burdens that are not aligned with your monetary goals.

      These include high-interest credit card balances, loans for non-essential purchases, or other financial burdens that are not aligned with your monetary goals.

    B1

    超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!

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    • and that was from the non-essential duties and responsibilities that, as the fire department, we have taken on over the past many, many years.

      and that was from the non-essential duties and responsibilities that, as the fire department, we have taken on over the past many, many years.

    • And that was from the non-essential duties and responsibilities that as the fire department we have taken on over the past many, many years.

      And that was from the non-essential duties and responsibilities that as the fire department we have taken on over the past many, many years.

    B1

    Israel strikes Iran, targeting nuclear sites

    10:54Israel strikes Iran, targeting nuclear sites
    • Now, of course, we believe that to be the case, or at least that there was some heightened intel coming in, given the fact that the United States, the State Department, Department of Defense had started to remove any non-essential personnel from the Mideast region.

      Now, of course, we believe that to be the case, or at least that there was some heightened intel coming in, given the fact that the United States, the State Department, Department of Defense had started to remove any non-essential personnel from the Mideast region.

    B1

    Advanced English Grammar - Adjective Clauses + Quantifiers

    07:18Advanced English Grammar - Adjective Clauses + Quantifiers
    • of them smoke" is non-essential information, okay?

      of them smoke" is non-essential information, okay?

    • So this information about Chris's sisters, "both of them smoke," is non-essential information, okay?

      So this information about Chris's sisters, "both of them smoke," is non-essential information, okay?

    A2

    Is This the end of Software Engineers?

    08:09Is This the end of Software Engineers?
    • Now, with a more uncertain economic landscape, organizations are adjusting their structures and eliminating roles considered non-essential.

      Now, with a more uncertain economic landscape, organizations are adjusting their structures and eliminating roles considered non-essential.

    • Now, with a more uncertain economic landscape, organizations are adjusting their structures and eliminating roles considered non-essential.

      Now, with a more uncertain economic landscape, organizations are adjusting their structures and eliminating roles considered non-essential.

    B1

    Life is Short (How to Spend It Wisely)

    16:52Life is Short (How to Spend It Wisely)
    • Ruthlessly eliminate the non-essential.

      Ruthlessly eliminate the non-essential.

    • Ruthlessly eliminate the non-essential.

      Ruthlessly eliminate the non-essential.

    B1

    HISTORY OF IDEAS - Wabi-sabi

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    • Rikyū goes further than Shukō in undermining the high taste of the shoguns and strips everything non-essential from his tea ceremony.

      Rikyū goes further than Shukō in undermining the high taste of the shoguns and strips everything non-essential from his tea ceremony.

    • and strips everything non-essential from his tea ceremony.

      and strips everything non-essential from his tea ceremony.

    B2

    Thousands feared killed: What options are left for Iran's protesters | DW News

    18:51Thousands feared killed: What options are left for Iran's protesters | DW News
    • Iran has threatened to retaliate against any US intervention, triggering the evacuation of non essential American staff from military bases in the region.

      Iran has threatened to retaliate against any US intervention, triggering the evacuation of non essential American staff from military bases in the region.

    • intervention, triggering the evacuation of non-essential American staff from military bases in the region.

      intervention, triggering the evacuation of non-essential American staff from military bases in the region.

    B1

    Is Social Media Destroying US ? | English Podcast | Beginner | Learn English

    12:29Is Social Media Destroying US  ? | English Podcast | Beginner  | Learn English
    • Non essential meaning not absolutely necessary, not required or crucial for a particular task or situation.

      Non essential meaning not absolutely necessary, not required or crucial for a particular task or situation.

    • Non-essential.

      Non-essential.

    B1

    OSHO: Life Is Not a Problem

    03:58OSHO: Life Is Not a Problem
    • All questions are false, unreal, non-essential.

      All questions are false, unreal, non-essential.

    • non-essential,

      non-essential,

    B1