essentials
- plural of essential.
Example Sentences
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A weak yen threatens to drive up Japan’s inflation, as the nation relies heavily on imports of essentials such as energy and food.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
For parks like Fiesta Village, the rising cost of essentials such as food ultimately makes survival harder, said Dennis Speigel, president of International Theme Park Services, a consulting firm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Economists led by Shruti Mishra divided out consumption by household income, but importantly, stripped out the essentials of housing, utilities and healthcare.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
Instead of row upon row of beauty products there was only a single rack of hygienic essentials.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
