necessities

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The routines Banda's residents have developed - starting work before sunrise, retreating indoors at midday, seeking shade wherever they can find it - are increasingly becoming necessities rather than adaptations.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Airbus was forced to trim its aircraft-delivery goal in 2022, 2024 and 2025 because of supply-chain snarls, as global bottlenecks stymied sourcing of assembly necessities from seats to toilets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

That’s a long way from the organization man, much less from John R. Lee’s ideal worker, “who has no fear for the necessities of life.”

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Basic necessities are also an issue, according to the report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Merchants loitered outside the walls, selling the daily necessities.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri