necessities
Example Sentences
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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
Even though retirees typically spend less overall as they age, Gomez-Cardona said they also have less flexibility, because a growing share of their spending goes toward necessities they cannot easily cut back on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 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
The money they send no longer pays for small luxuries, he said, because prisons have over the years reduced how much they spend per person on necessities such as food.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Several articles popped up about severe inflation and how people were struggling to afford basic necessities like food.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
