the four basic needs of life, specifically clothing, food, housing, and transportation; the standard of living

those on whom one depends for a livelihood, such as customers to a business person or an audience to a performer

to have no worries about the basic necessities of life, such as food and clothing; to be financially secure

(idiom) not having to worry about food or clothes; having life's basic necessities guaranteed

A proverb meaning that only after one's basic physical needs are met is it possible to cultivate a sense of morality and social conduct.