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essentials

NOUN
basics
Synonyms
STRONG
ABC's elements foundation nitty-gritty principles rudiments
WEAK
bare bones brass tacks first steps nuts and bolts the three R's
NOUN
brass tacks
Synonyms
WEAK
basic facts basics cases essential facts facts nitty-gritty realities the dope the scoop the whole story truth of the matter
NOUN
introduction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
addition debut establishment inauguration influx initiation installation launch opening preface presentation
STRONG
admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement exordium foreword hornbook inception induction ingress insertion institution interpolation intro lead lead-in overture preamble preliminaries prelude primer prolegomenon prologue survey
WEAK
basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem
Antonyms
STRONGEST
close closing conclusion end ending finish
STRONG
completion epilogue
NOUN
lead-in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foreword
STRONG
addition admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement debut establishment exordium inauguration inception induction influx ingress initiation insertion installation institution interpolation intro launch lead opening overture preamble preface preliminaries prelude presentation primer prolegomenon prologue survey
WEAK
basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem
Antonyms
STRONG
close closing completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish termination
NOUN
nuts and bolts
Synonyms
WEAK
bare bones basic details basics brass tacks fundamentals innards inner workings mechanics nitty-gritty no frills practical details practicalities workings
NOUN
prolegomenon
Synonyms
STRONG
addition admittance awakening baptism beginning commencement debut establishment exordium foreword inauguration inception induction influx ingress initiation insertion installation institution interpolation intro launch lead lead-in opening overture preamble preface preliminaries prelude presentation primer prologue survey
WEAK
basic principles basic text first acquaintance first taste opening remarks pioneering proem
Antonyms
STRONG
close closing completion conclusion end ending epilogue finish termination
NOUN
rudiments
Synonyms
STRONG
ABCs basics beginnings elements foundation guts heart nitty-gritty principles
WEAK
first principles
Antonyms
STRONG
cowardice fear

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It found purchases of essentials excluding fuel grew for the period, while cardholder spending on discretionary goods recovered after a weak year and a half.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Its Back to School Bonus was offered as a one-off payment of up to £150 towards uniforms,  stationery and other essentials for children from reception to Year 11 for families which earn less than £75,000.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

A reliable indicator of economic health is real disposable income, which tracks how much extra money people actually have after essentials are paid for.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

A charity has been awarded £100,000 to help Surrey families experiencing financial hardship buy back to school essentials, including uniforms items, for the upcoming year.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

The essentials were now being dragged laboriously over the ice by Endurance's crew.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong

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