non-negotiable
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Wangchuk's statement and an earlier letter to federal ministers he met on Tuesday night omitted any mention of Pradhan's resignation, but the CJP insisted the demand remained non-negotiable.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The product they built — Claude, where values are made explicit, debatable and revisable — is a direct expression of a team that decided honest disagreement was non-negotiable.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 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
"It was a non-negotiable to do it in the UK," said Kerr.
From BBC ● Mar. 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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