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essentials

  • plural
    of essential.
    essential
    adjective
    absolutely necessary; indispensable.

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A reliable indicator of economic health is real disposable income, which tracks how much extra money people actually have after essentials are paid for.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

While TJ acknowledges her family is fortunate enough to afford it, she says the sticker shock from inflation is real — and it’s changing how she shops for everyday essentials.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

She had to go back to her native village in the country's north to bring back rice and other essentials to feed her family.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

"With incomes failing to keep pace with the high cost of essentials, many of the people we see are left facing impossible decisions."

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

Shoving away the queasy feeling that’s creeping into my gut, I slip my weekend essentials into my backpack along with my Moleskine sketchbook, my drawing pencils, and my chemistry textbook.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam