nonrefundable

adjective

non·​re·​fund·​able ˌnän-ri-ˈfən-də-bəl How to pronounce nonrefundable (audio)
: not subject to refunding or being refunded
a nonrefundable bond
a nonrefundable fee

Examples of nonrefundable in a Sentence

The tickets are nonrefundable unless the show is canceled.
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Most airline tickets are nonrefundable. Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 26 June 2026 The reservations required refundable $50 deposits, but the orders will come with $300 nonrefundable down payments. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 June 2026 Some argue that nonrefundable credits can only provide limited benefits to households with small income tax liabilities, because the credit can only offset the taxes that are owed. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 As if the end of their relationship wasn't enough, Natalia is stuck with a nonrefundable honeymoon. Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonrefundable

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonrefundable was in 1963

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“Nonrefundable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonrefundable. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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