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of necessity

Idioms  

  1. Also, out of necessity. As an inevitable consequence, unavoidably, as in the New Testament: “Of necessity he must release one unto them at the Feast” (Luke 23:17). [Late 1300s]

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Dealers say that the current means of buying a car, painful as it is, remains mostly an in-person process because of necessity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

"We do it out of necessity as well as philosophy. I think other clubs would like to spend more, but in our case it's not part of our identity."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

People in your position, who don’t need their RMDs, usually do this for tax reasons rather than out of necessity.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Over time, a maxim developed: Wars of necessity are good.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

“We are of necessity interviewing all the passengers on the train.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

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