indispensable for, indispensable to

Something (or someone) that is absolutely necessary is described as being either indispensable to a person or indispensable for achieving an objective.

  • Penelope had become indispensable to her colleagues.
  • A sincere smile is indispensable for success in sales.
  • Funding is indispensable to many Canadian Olympic athletes for their sports training.

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