eat out
Example Sentences
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They eat out less and closely watch their electricity and water use.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"I used to eat out at a restaurant once a week maybe, I don't do that any more."
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
Restaurant chains are challenged as consumers eat out less.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
If you eat out more than you buy groceries, for example, you’ll want cards that give you points at restaurants rather than supermarkets.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 31, 2025
This was the boon of having a summer associate to advise: It was an excuse to eat out and eat well, and to do it on the firm’s expense account.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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