nonnegotiable
adjective
non·ne·go·tia·ble
ˌnän-ni-ˈgō-sh(ē-)ə-bəl 
: not negotiable
especially
: not open to discussion or reconsideration
a list of nonnegotiable demands
a nonnegotiable fee
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Security and compliance are nonnegotiable in this equation.
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Karan Jain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
As talk about significant fire safety updates remain taboo in L.A., Bolin views the tough conversations around how to rebuild differently nonnegotiable.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
As Congress veered towards a shutdown, Trump made only one nonnegotiable demand.
—ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Miller recommends starting to pack at least three days ahead, to give yourself time to shop for necessities, decide who is responsible for what, and determine what nonnegotiable items have to make it into the car.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
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Karan Jain, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
As talk about significant fire safety updates remain taboo in L.A., Bolin views the tough conversations around how to rebuild differently nonnegotiable.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
As Congress veered towards a shutdown, Trump made only one nonnegotiable demand.
—ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
Miller recommends starting to pack at least three days ahead, to give yourself time to shop for necessities, decide who is responsible for what, and determine what nonnegotiable items have to make it into the car.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nonnegotiable
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“Nonnegotiable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonnegotiable. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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