staple

Example Sentences

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Carwyn added there are some staples that have stood the test of time.

From BBC

“Maple syrup went from being a staple on the dinner table to being a niche, luxury food.”

From The Wall Street Journal

“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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Only consumer staples were left out of the party today, as they have been so often this year.

From Barron's