non-negotiable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Summer vacations are non-negotiable, say 60% of Americans, with 41% scaling back their plans to make the math work, according to a 2026 survey from the luggage-shipping service LugLess.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Juda also defended a move to tighten parliamentary oversight over the central bank, insisting the institution's independence was "non-negotiable".
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Stormont's Environment Minister Andrew Muir said the site's remediation – previously estimated to cost more than £100m – was "non-negotiable" and "must take place".
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
“This must remain a firm and non-negotiable priority,” the letter, which was seen by The Wall Street Journal, said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Their schedules are so crazy, they didn’t fight me on quitting Hebrew school this year, which had always been non-negotiable before.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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