must-have

If you have some extra money in your bank account, it's incredibly easy to come up with new, short-term "must-have" purchases.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Dan Greenshields 2011

Since the early twenty-first century, lol has been a must-have abbreviation.1 Devised by internet users, it conveys mirth—“laughing out loud”—that is invisible and inaudible in purely onscreen interaction.

The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

Since the early twenty-first century, lol has been a must-have abbreviation.1 Devised by internet users, it conveys mirth—“laughing out loud”—that is invisible and inaudible in purely onscreen interaction.

The English Is Coming! Leslie Dunton-Downer 2010

NOW: 'Drop zones' Once a must-have in the McMansion floor plan, double-story entrance foyers are now seen as a waste of space and energy-inefficient, homeowners and builders say.

Blueprint for a New American Home S. Mitra Kalita 2011

London's New Bond Street and Oxford Street have long been must-have locations.

Non-British Investors Go Shopping in London Anita Likus 2011

Still, Mr. Mackay said that Foster's is "not a must-have."

Foster's Accepts Big Bid Dana Cimilluca 2011

When a must-have item comes down the runway, she immediately thinks, "How can we Bloom-itize it?"

The Making of an 'Exclusive' Elizabeth Holmes 2011

Therefore, I was taken by surprise when two additional "must-have" gratins entered my life.

Upper-Crust Gratins Gail Monaghan 2012

The company hasn't had a must-have consumer gadget in years.

Sony's Hirai Must Make Investors Believe James Simms 2012

Known as Droid Razr, Motorola's newest smartphone recalls the device maker's blockbuster Razr feature-phone franchise, once the must-have handset before Apple Inc. brought out the iPhone.

Motorola's New Droid: Razr Greg Bensinger 2011