essentials
Example Sentences
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She said the cost of living crisis was also having an impact, as concerns grow about the cost of everyday essentials such as milk, bread and eggs.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
Household consumption rose by 0.5% in the quarter, led by spending on essentials such as electricity as government rebates ceased.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Meituan’s Instashopping business already extends into groceries, convenience goods, flowers, medicine, and household essentials.
From Barron's • 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
They had their own hootch at the edge of the perimeter, fortified with sandbags and a metal fence, and except for the bare essentials they avoided contact with the medical detachment.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
