essentials
Example Sentences
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“The state has to act to make essentials affordable,” she said in an interview.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The company also expects consumers to stock up on essentials during holiday deals, projecting online sales of personal hygiene products will more than double-and clothing basics will more than triple-during Cyber Week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Some convenience stores had empty shelves over the weekend as residents raced to buy essentials.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
Monthly essentials like utilities, food and transportation can easily eat up $500–$1,000, leaving little cushion for emergencies or home repairs.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Rose Hill mostly grew tobacco, which Momma and a couple of the bigger field hands would ride into town to trade for cloth and other essentials.
From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland
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