nonrefundable
Americanadjective
Example Sentences
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The commissioners approved the Health Department’s new policy for solar energy and battery facilities, including a nonrefundable $25,000 fee to cover the cost of reviewing a proposed project.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
Unlike the existing nonrefundable Saver’s Credit — which provides little benefit to workers with low tax liabilities — the refundable match would be deposited directly into workers’ retirement accounts, she noted.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026
Still, the agency fee—500 times the house’s supposed price—was nonrefundable.
From Slate • Feb. 1, 2026
She put down a nonrefundable deposit and drove to Temecula to pick him up.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
“You’ve paid for the VIP treatment. Won’t you please let me finish the tour? The three denarii entrance fee is nonrefundable, you know.”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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