necessity

Example Sentences

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As Americans struggle to afford necessities such as housing, transportation, insurance, childcare and education, many households — including low- and middle-income ones — are seeing another expense creep up in their monthly budgets: restaurant-delivery apps.

From MarketWatch

Having cultivated those online networks once, Mr. Ma, Ms. Lü and the author’s other interlocutors understand the necessity of doing so again.

From The Wall Street Journal

Perhaps the biggest reason to claim benefits is necessity — some retirees simply need the money to live on as soon as it becomes available.

From MarketWatch

Low-income households are hit harder by inflation because prices for necessities have grown rapidly.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, don’t get so caught up in the excitement that you forget the very crucial necessity of retirement planning.

From MarketWatch