staple
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The blockade has choked off Iran’s oil export revenue, left over a million Iranians jobless, and caused staple prices to rise sharply.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Grocery prices rose roughly 25% between 2019 and 2023, hitting staple foods especially hard.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Hewson says the UK supermarket sector is "massively competitive", and most will sell some staple products at a loss to get people through the door.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
While beef burgers are a Memorial Day cookout staple for many, there are more affordable options such as hot dogs, turkey burgers and chicken.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
I hammer the last staple down over the wire and we sit back, wiping sweat from our faces.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
Vocabulary lists containing staple
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