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: because of conditions that cannot be changed : because it is necessary He works two jobs out of necessity.

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“Out of necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/out%20of%20necessity. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.

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