needs

American  

[needz] / nidz /

adverb

1. of necessity; necessarily (usually preceded or followed bymust ).

   It must needs be so.

   It needs must be.

---

needs British  

/ niːdz /

adverb

1. (preceded or foll by must) of necessity

   we must needs go

   we will go, if needs must

---

plural noun

1. what is required; necessities

   the needs of the third world

   his needs are modest

Etymology

Origin of needs

First recorded before 1000; Middle English nedis, Old English nēdes, originally genitive of nēd need; -s ¹

Example Sentences

Clothing Coventry has been operating since 2020, but a drop in donations and the cost of rent and overheads, means it needs £50,000 a year to keep the doors open.

From BBC

"This project will create 20,000 high-skilled, secure jobs making the most advanced submarines in the world, equipping the Royal Australian Navy with the capabilities it needs to deter conflict in our region."

From Barron's

He’s concerned about the competitive risks AI presents to these firms, and needs to see proof that these companies can continue to grow despite these challenges.

From Barron's

While agency supporters say the BLS needs more money to do a better job, Wiatrowski said he will make do with what he has.

From MarketWatch

“The one thing that still needs to be layered in is that the governments are getting their cut right now,” Rau said.

From The Wall Street Journal