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be needed

VERB
cost
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring in come to require sell for take yield
STRONG
nick rap
WEAK
amount to be asked be demanded be given be marked at be paid be priced at be received be valued at be worth mount up move back sell at set back to the tune of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disallow lose refuse reject

Example Sentences

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How much startup capital do you think would be needed nowadays to grow a business into an industry giant?

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Future observations will be needed to better understand its composition and origin.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

The committee’s doves—those most worried about the labor market and most inclined toward lower rates—have shifted from arguing why more cuts may be needed toward explaining why hikes would be counterproductive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

A key US Federal Reserve official warned Friday that a series of interest rate hikes could be needed if price shocks from the Middle East war are larger than expected, fuelling inflation.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Every hand must be needed for the harvest.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins