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non-negotiable

British

adjective

not open to negotiation or discussion

the policy is non-negotiable

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non-negotiable

Work out what they are - the gym, a book, a long walk - and make them non-negotiable fixtures in your routine.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

After paying your non-negotiable costs like rent and bills, contributing to your retirement and emergency savings accounts, and paying down debt, how much do you have left?

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

The post calls such transparency one of “four non-negotiable principles.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Carney could also face pushback on any concessions on dairy, especially in Quebec, where the premier, Christine Fréchette, has said supply management is non-negotiable.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 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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