most basic

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Saunders said consumers have more flexibility in managing their budgets for clothing than they do for the most basic necessities, like food.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Without it, the body would struggle to perform one of its most basic functions: breaking down proteins into the building blocks it needs to survive.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

At the most basic level, computer memory stores information as 0s and 1s by controlling how easily electricity can pass through a material.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

The most basic echo of the 1920s is the shock that comes from being in an era of profound change.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Melody is one of the most basic elements of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones