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  1. wantsnoun

    Plural form of want.

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  1. wants

    The idea of want can be examined from many perspectives. In secular societies want might be considered similar to the emotion desire, which can be studied scientifically through the disciplines of psychology or sociology. Want might also be examined in economics as a necessary ingredient in sustaining and perpetuating capitalist societies that are organised around principles like consumerism. Alternatively want can be studied in a non-secular, spiritual, moralistic or religious way, particularly by Buddhism but also Christianity, Islam and Judaism. In economics, a want is something that is desired. It is said that every person has unlimited wants, but limited resources (economics is based on the assumption that only limited resources are available to us). Thus, people cannot have everything they want and must look for the most affordable alternatives. Wants are often distinguished from needs. A need is something that is necessary for survival (such as food and shelter), whereas a want is simply something that a person would like to have. Some economists have rejected this distinction and maintain that all of these are simply wants, with varying levels of importance. By this viewpoint, wants and needs can be understood as examples of the overall concept of demand. Examples of wants that people would like to have is financial monitoring, saving time, higher paying job, more comfort, healthier diet, physical fitness, spirituality, friendship, companionship and safety.

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  1. wants

    Wants refer to the desires or preferences of individuals for certain goods, services, or experiences that are not necessary for survival, but rather contribute to their overall well-being and satisfaction. They represent the specific choices made by individuals based on their personal preferences or societal influences, and can vary from person to person or culture to culture. Wants are subjective and can include various material possessions, leisure activities, or intangible factors like status or recognition. Unlike needs, wants are not essential for basic survival, but they drive consumer behavior and influence economic activity.

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  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wants' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1444

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'wants' in Written Corpus Frequency: #465

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  1. wanst

  2. wasn't

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wants in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wants in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of wants in a Sentence

  1. Mandy Smithberger:

    That would absolutely be a key first step if he wants to drain the swamp, the Pentagon is not the only problem. Congress aids and abets by using the Pentagon as a jobs program.

  2. General Ivashov:

    Many ca n’t understand what the government actually wants, the first question is : What is happening in the country and the army ?

  3. Derek Brown:

    We'll have measures that take away the hospitality aspect of what we do. Six feet apart ? Who wants that ? Bartenders in masks and gloves ? It's hard to imagine an easy turnaround, we just don't know how it's going to go. It's like leaping off a cliff and building wings as we fall down.

  4. Ivo Daalder:

    It seems to me Vladimir Putin wants to threaten us into unilateral surrender and Joe Biden went out today and said it's not going to happen.

  5. Michael Allen:

    I think he wants to go big or go home.

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