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  1. needing

    A need is dissatisfaction at a point of time and in a given context. Needs are distinguished from wants. In the case of a need, a deficiency causes a clear adverse outcome: a dysfunction or death. In other words, a need is something required for a safe, stable and healthy life (e.g. air, water, food, land, shelter) while a want is a desire, wish or aspiration. When needs or wants are backed by purchasing power, they have the potential to become economic demands. Basic needs such as air, water, food and protection from environmental dangers are necessary for an organism to live. In addition to basic needs, humans also have needs of a social or societal nature such as the human need to socialise or belong to a family unit or group. Needs can be objective and physical, such as the need for food, or psychical and subjective, such as the need for self-esteem. The concept of "unmet need" arises in relation to needs in a social context which are not being fulfilled.Needs and wants are a matter of interest in, and form a common substrate for, the fields of philosophy, biology, psychology, social science, economics, marketing and politics.

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  1. Needing

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of needing in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of needing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of needing in a Sentence

  1. Sarah Miller:

    Breaking it up is the foundation to ensuring that power is restored to the American people, we’re looking at this from a perspective of needing to restore power to people over their relationships, over their privacy.

  2. Kim Janey:

    There's a long history in this country of people needing to show their papers.

  3. Sharon Yang:

    The best thing about Animal Crossing is that it's allowed me to stay connected with my friends and even friends that I haven't talked to for a while without needing being forced to talk about everything that's going on, i don't believe that I would have picked up Animal Crossing or played for very long if we were still going outside. But in this situation, I'm glad that it distracts me.

  4. James Bond:

    I will be asked about him until my dying days it just goes with the territory. Hes a beloved character. I was honored to play the role and I rejuvenated a franchise that had been dormant. HALLE BERRY CHOOSES NEXT JAMES BOND STAR : ID GO FOR HIM Brosnan previously endorsed Tom Hardy as the next Bond, telling The Mail on Sunday in 2018, I think Tom Hardy could be a good Bond. Id be happy to see him do it. You need an actor who can put a bit of wiggle into it thats what makes Bond. FORMER BOND DIRECTOR SAYS ROBERT PATTINSON SHOULD BE THE NEXT 007 Brosnan also addressed the womanizing spy potentially needing to adapt to a post - #MeToo era. Without question, yes... The #MeToo movement has been relevant and significant and well needed in our society.

  5. Jennifer Shu:

    I do think there has been a lot of education in press about juice needing to be consumed in moderation, we do try to encourage parents to think about juice as a sweet, just as you would soda.

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    (used of persons) bound to a tract of land; hence their service is transferable from owner to owner
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