essentials
Example Sentences
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The woman said the price of essentials has surged, with sudden and unpredictable increases making daily life increasingly precarious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Consumers are dissatisfied with high price levels for essentials, like eggs at $4.50, rather than just the inflation rate.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The ITF defines abandonment as cases where shipowners walk away from crews, leaving them unpaid, stranded, and without essentials such as food, water or medical care.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
For a start, trusts don’t have the same cost-of-living challenges as people who pay for housing, food, transportation, education, childcare and other essentials.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
Any trip outside the house involved a giant stroller and an unfashionable diaper bag full of the essentials: a Ziploc of Cheerios, a few everyday toys, and an extra change of clothes—for everyone.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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