basics

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Demand for more discretionary goods has also suffered over the past four years, with higher prices steering more shoppers toward basics like groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Speaking Friday, Bessent said the central bank’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, would be “a new sheriff in town” who would return “to basics in terms of accountability, credibility, and what’s the purpose of the Fed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"They're having to borrow for fuel, for transport, for school uniforms, just the basics of life."

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The clothing brand Everlane burst onto the fashion scene in 2011 with a bold proclamation: “The finest designer-quality accessories, basics & essentials under $100.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Luna loved her grandmother’s workshop, and had already been taught the basics of mechanics—levers and wedges and pulleys and gears.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill