necessities
Example Sentences
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Some stores are allowed to open but are limited to selling government-certified necessities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It is associated with being able to afford life’s necessities and the kind of strong economic rights found in Norway and other Scandinavian countries.
From Salon ● Jul. 26, 2026
About 32% of recent home buyers said that they had already cut spending on necessities including food, clothing, healthcare and hygiene to afford their mortgage payment.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"If there's an emergency in the city, I know I'll still be able to buy basic necessities, even if the mobile network goes down."
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
“There’s a change of clothes and some necessities in there. Don’t take a million years, but feel free to wash that camp off you.”
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
