staple
Example Sentences
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“Maple syrup went from being a staple on the dinner table to being a niche, luxury food.”
“It is packed by cyclicals, commodity plays and financials, with a bedrock of yield support from utilities and consumer staples underneath.”
From Barron's
At the same time, consumers have an increasingly sour view of the economy, as prices stay high for common staples and elevated interest rates ratchet up pressure on household budgets.
Only consumer staples were left out of the party today, as they have been so often this year.
From Barron's
Every sector except consumer staples closed higher, with financials, energy and materials leading the way.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
