essentials
Example Sentences
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The woman said the price of essentials has surged, with sudden and unpredictable increases making daily life increasingly precarious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Consumers are dissatisfied with high price levels for essentials, like eggs at $4.50, rather than just the inflation rate.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Many ship owners have been organising supplies for their crews who are stranded in the strait, using small boats to deliver food and essentials to vessels at anchorage.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
For a start, trusts don’t have the same cost-of-living challenges as people who pay for housing, food, transportation, education, childcare and other essentials.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
In five minutes, my carpetbag was packed with a few essentials: Tonic, my magic book, my dictionary, a shawl, and little else.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
