staple
Example Sentences
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During that period, turmoil in financial markets caused rice prices to surge dramatically in Indonesia, where rice is the primary staple food.
From Science Daily
One tool is the ratio of consumer staples to consumer discretionary sectors, where a rising ratio signals a defensive rotation.
From Barron's
Consumer staples, a defensive asset class that typically does well in times of turmoil, have risen 9%, and U.K. large caps, which include multiple defensive names and oil majors, have earned nearly 5%.
From MarketWatch
The analysts write in a note that the stocks seen at the investment bank as most resilient to high inflation and weak growth include many exposed to food staples production and retail.
The analysts write in a note that the stocks seen at the investment bank as most resilient to high inflation and weak growth include many exposed to food staples production and retail.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
