staples
Example Sentences
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"They have created a modern version of everything we know and love - cashmere staples, knitwear and the lingerie department," says Nnadi.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Over seven decades, the American discount chain built a 21,000-store juggernaut on a simple formula: Go where Walmart won’t, keep stores bare-bones and sell cheap staples to people stretching their paychecks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Such costs can be passed down to consumers through steeper prices for food and other staples, pushing up the overall cost of living.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Over the years, Target has relied less on groceries and household staples than Walmart to drive sales.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
Nailer scrambled a little farther into the duct, ripping more staples, hurriedly yanking extra copper loose.
From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi
