Basic Needs

noun a thing that is absolutely essential or indispensable

adjective basic or fundamental

• It is important to focus on the bare necessities when creating a budget.
• When camping, make sure you pack the bare necessities like food, water, and a tent.
• I only brought the bare necessities to the party - just my phone and some cash.
• In times of crisis, we realize that the bare necessities of life are all we truly need.

noun lunch debt - the amount of money owed for school lunches that have been provided but not yet paid for

• The school district implemented a new policy to address the issue of lunch debt among students.
• I heard some parents are organizing a fundraiser to help pay off the lunch debt at the school.
• I can't believe the school is still hassling kids over lunch debt, it's so unfair.
• The lunch debt hanging over their heads felt like a heavy burden on the students.