necessity

Example Sentences

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For many Americans struggling to afford the costs of housing and basic necessities right now, financial products that can help stretch their paychecks may be appealing.

From MarketWatch

Cars are an absolute necessity for daily life in America and are typically a family’s second-largest purchase after a home.

From MarketWatch

What was once a Depression-era stopgap, then a wartime necessity, has become a pillar of the moviegoing experience and the film business itself.

From The Wall Street Journal

As many low- and middle-income Americans struggle to afford basic household necessities, experts say more are turning to cash-advance apps to stretch their paychecks.

From MarketWatch

Even searing inflation earlier in the 2020s and the resulting higher price levels haven’t derailed spending, despite frustrations about the costs of daily necessities.

From The Wall Street Journal