household

Example Sentences

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A lower-income household paying for a year at a public university, for example, “still has to come up with $15,000. That’s a loss for them. It’s just less than it used to be,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

When our household income dropped overnight, that lack of a budget quickly became a problem.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

For a household on a tariff governed by regulator Ofgem's price cap, and using a typical amount of gas and electricity, the annual bill will drop to £1,641.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

But there is no imminent risk of the U.S. government running out of money in the way a company or household might.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Mrs. Clarke loved licorice and had grown quite fond of the Giddy-Yap, Rainbow! stories, ever since Penelope had introduced these fine books to the household.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood