Work & careers
non-negotiable
absolutely necessary
If something is non-negotiable, it is absolutely necessary and cannot be changed or discussed.
Hear it in real life
Could you work late every Friday?
No, having dinner with my children is non-negotiable.
A quiet place to sleep is non-negotiable when I choose a hotel.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: A quiet hotel room is non-negotiated for me.
Say: A quiet hotel room is non-negotiable for me.
Use non-negotiable for a requirement you will not compromise on.
Build it
How it fits in a sentence.
something is non-negotiable; a non-negotiable requirement
Your turn: say it out loud
A quiet place to sleep is non-negotiable when I choose a hotel.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
non-negotiable
absolutely necessary
“A quiet place to sleep is non-negotiable when I choose a hotel.”
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