basics

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Demand for more discretionary goods has also suffered over the past four years, with higher prices steering more shoppers toward basics like groceries.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He said he had spent the three-week break since then working with his team on the basics such as set-up of the car.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The early takeaway is that higher fuel prices and inflationary pressures are fueling the creation of two different types of consumers: One who can shop freely, and another struggling to afford the basics.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

After learning the basics of tap dancing from a boarder in the house where he was living, he caught the eye of more experienced tappers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

His lessons, too, were becoming more and more interesting now that they had mastered the basics.

From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling