necessity
noun
something necessary or indispensable.
necessities
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pluralof necessity.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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As inflation weighs on Japanese households, huge arcades on the outskirts of major cities are installing claw machines filled with eggs, rice, laundry detergent and other necessities.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
"I still need to buy vegetables, stock up on food, purchase school supplies, and take care of other necessities," she explains.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
For this couple, like those featured in other such explorations, most of this spending is on items that result from choices, not necessities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
“Even in spite of these efforts, many lower-income households now have rising credit-card and consumer-debt balances. It’s hard to find substitutes for necessities like housing,” Smith said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Narewka lacked most of what we consider necessities today.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
