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household

[hous-hohld, -ohld] / ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /


NOUN
domestic establishment
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One consumer-driven example is Amber Enterprises India, a rapidly growing household air-conditioner manufacturer, which the team has invested in since it went public in 2018.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

According to A Place for Mom, a referral service for eldercare, female caregivers report losing 33% of total household income due to caregiving duties.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

“Higher costs are eroding household purchasing power and compressing business margins, while heightened uncertainty is dampening business confidence and investment,” the UN said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

Mahan said he values unions, in part because he grew up in a union household and benefited from the high-quality healthcare that provided, included when he was hospitalized for a collapsed lung as a teenager.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

There was no question that Penelope was liked and admired by all the household staff.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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