essentials

Example Sentences

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Discretionary spending is what consumers purchase after paying for essentials like housing, food and transportation.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

A Lidl GB spokesperson said Lidl Plus Points "offers a brand new way for shoppers to save even more on their weekly essentials and middle aisle finds".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Baggu’s roomy, multi-pocket tote makes an ideal home for storing essentials like grip socks for sweat sessions on the reformer and Larq’s self-cleaning water bottle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Still, the money being raised by the major mayoral candidates will be critical as they seek to purchase television advertising, social media ads and other campaign essentials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Each day we’d walk down the hill to the village and hang around in a line outside the village shop waiting for our turn to get inside and choose a few essentials.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff