necessities
Example Sentences
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This link between thinking and doing serves a clear function – it motivates us to get the necessities for life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026
Some have been known to lack basic necessities like air conditioning or running water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Even though retirees typically spend less overall as they age, Gomez-Cardona said they also have less flexibility, because a growing share of their spending goes toward necessities they cannot easily cut back on.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
The bank’s data also show that spending by lower-income households picked up considerably in June compared with a year ago—not just on necessities but on discretionary items, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
I know I didn’t help things when I tricked her into giving me two hundred dollars for nonexistent swim club dues so that she could pay for necessities for the dog she doesn’t have.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
