essential supplies
Items you need
Essential supplies are the basic goods necessary for survival or continued operation during emergencies or difficult circumstances.
The phrase typically refers to food, water, medicine, and similar necessities: Stock up on essential supplies before the hurricane hits.
In institutional contexts, essential supplies may include whatever materials are critical to core functions: The hospital ran low on essential supplies during the outbreak.
- bandagesStrips covering wounds
- canned foodPreserved edibles in tins
- breadLeavened flour product
- waterClear essential liquid
- portable stoveMobile cooking device
raw materials · milk · safety gear · batteries · prescription medications · multi-tool · soap · surgical masks · blankets · sleeping bag · cleaning agents · first aid kit · toilet paper · flashlight · survival gear · bug out bag · disaster preparedness · toothpaste
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Non-essential costly pleasures
luxury goods · luxury items · nonessentials · indulgences · extravagances
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Insufficient quantities available
scarcity · deprivation · want · insufficiency · dearth
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