staple

Example Sentences

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After adjusting for inflation, staple foods and energy in the U.S. cost less than they did 50 years ago and claim a smaller percentage of the average person’s disposable income.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bread has been a dietary staple for thousands of years, and sourdough is experiencing a renewed surge in popularity.

From Science Daily

During that period, turmoil in financial markets caused rice prices to surge dramatically in Indonesia, where rice is the primary staple food.

From Science Daily

One tool is the ratio of consumer staples to consumer discretionary sectors, where a rising ratio signals a defensive rotation.

From Barron's

Consumer staples, a defensive asset class that typically does well in times of turmoil, have risen 9%, and U.K. large caps, which include multiple defensive names and oil majors, have earned nearly 5%.

From MarketWatch