basics

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For working-class families, inflation -- especially of basics like fuel and groceries -- tends to define their experience of the economy.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

When energy costs jumped following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Walmart, Target and other retailers said that consumers quickly began spending more on essentials, such as food, to ensure they had the basics covered.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

She is one of many people supported by the Brent branch of Little Village, a charity where people who are struggling to afford the basics can collect items for their young children.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Educators now also expect youngsters to start their first year of school already equipped with the basics that help them navigate kindergarten.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

They learned the basics of Black Widow Bokator—a deadly version of the ancient Cambodian martial art developed specifically for the Scythedom.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman