necessities

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"Those disembarking will only be allowed to take with them a small, sealed bag containing essential items such as their documentation, mobile phone, charger, basic necessities and personal belongings."

From BBC • May 9, 2026

Prices have been steadily rising, making paying for basic necessities a challenge, with anything but immediate needs put off.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

What you need is your core budget of necessities: housing, utilities, health insurance, food and transportation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

There was a pocket for fishline and flies; another pocket jammed tight with first aid equipment, a snakebite kit, a small whetstone, and other necessities of outdoor life.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols