necessity

Example Sentences

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David Christ, Toyota’s U.S. sales chief, said consumers coming to dealer lots are there more out of necessity than desire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Apple TV+ still feels like a luxury, not a necessity, but there are a lot of really good — and potentially good — shows here.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

"The purchases were undertaken strictly out of extreme necessity as an extraordinary emergency measure in response to unprecedented geopolitical and supply-chain disruptions and only after exhausting all commercially and operationally viable alternatives," the report reads.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

For the ex-minister - a former smoker who saw his dad suffer from lung disease - the legislation was a public health necessity that has "undoubtedly" saved lives.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The exhaust whistle, coupled with the natural engine noises, precluded the necessity of Mister Scales’ giving any further notice about the car’s arrival at its destination.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey