suffice

Example Sentences

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With most people’s finances, this will suffice to keep them safe from schemers and bad actors.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“I anticipate that most, if not all, states will eventually issue forms of identification that suffice to establish lawful presence.”

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

A 2% or 3% growth rate might suffice for your food and shelter costs, but bank on medical costs going up by at least 5% a year.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

Conféderation Rurale and Conféderation Paysanne say the policy is being brutally applied, and is in any case unnecessary because a combination of selective culling and vaccination would suffice.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2025

If the clay was for a sturdy teapot to be used every day, a single draining might suffice.

From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park