must-have
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of must-have
First recorded in 1835–40; noun use of verb phrase must have
Example Sentences
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Kyiv had been clear: the money wasn't a nice-to-have; it was a must-have.
From BBC
Dan Coatsworth, head of markets at AJ Bell, told the BBC that competition had been "fierce", and that the brand needed to "go back to the drawing board and work out ways to make its products 'must-have' items again".
From BBC
Netflix probably sees buying Warner Bros. as an opportunity to kill off the threat posed by Paramount and add to its own content library, rather than a “must-have,” MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman said in a research note, adding that the streamer “still has a strong standalone growth trajectory” if it can’t get the deal done.
From Barron's
“With Comcast and Paramount missing out, it raises serious concerns about their abilities to remain viable, given the scale disadvantages when it comes to acquiring must-have content.”
From MarketWatch
“With Comcast and Paramount missing out, it raises serious concerns about their ability to remain viable, given the scale disadvantages when it comes to acquiring must-have content.”
From Los Angeles Times
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