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    non-essential

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    B2
    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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    10 Things You Should Eliminate From Your Life

    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

    Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL

    07:46Elon Musk Cold Open - SNL
    • Well, I mean, we're not going to get it perfect, you know, but we are firing the non-essential employees like air traffic controllers.

      Well, I mean, we're not going to get it perfect, you know, but we are firing the non-essential employees like air traffic controllers.

    B1

    超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!

    18:57超級野火!最爛州長跟市長!毀掉洛杉磯!
    • 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

    The Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

    34:41The Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    • It also stipulated that a website should gain consent from a visitor before placing non-essential cookies on their computer.

      It also stipulated that a website should gain consent from a visitor before placing non-essential cookies on their computer.

    B1

    History of Pringles

    04:27History of Pringles
    • 1939, the world is at war, and in a devastating blow to snackers, potato chips are deemed a non-essential food item.

      1939, the world is at war, and in a devastating blow to snackers, potato chips are deemed a non-essential food item.

    B2

    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

    08:43HISTORY OF IDEAS - Wabi-sabi
    • 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