necessities

Example Sentences

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Today, many live in constant fear for the necessities.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

They tend to have bargaining power with suppliers, sell necessities and are seen as value destinations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

While waiting, some slept on the floor without access to water and other basic necessities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

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

They relied on local Indigenous people to help them find necessities such as water and medicinal herbs.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz