the necessary
noun
British, informal
: whatever is needed for some purpose
I'll do the necessary to get the job done.
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Playground Productions began making the classic games available on modern devices after corralling the necessary IP rights in 2024.
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The Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum in Saranac Lake, NY needs extensive repairs, and the all-volunteer museum lacks the necessary funding.
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In July, Massie introduced what's known as a discharge petition for the legislation, which eventually reached the necessary 218 votes this week.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The government doesn’t have the necessary funds.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Nov. 2025
The Robert Louis Stevenson Cottage Museum in Saranac Lake, NY needs extensive repairs, and the all-volunteer museum lacks the necessary funding.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
In July, Massie introduced what's known as a discharge petition for the legislation, which eventually reached the necessary 218 votes this week.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
The government doesn’t have the necessary funds.
—Rajeev Tyagi, ABC News, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the necessary
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“The necessary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20necessary. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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