groceries

Example Sentences

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“I don’t even know if I can go buy groceries at the end of the year,” he said.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Then, in the last quarter of the year, the government shutdown led to a delay in the distribution of federal food aid, continuing to increase demand for help putting groceries on the table.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Surging gasoline and energy prices, as well as the cost of groceries, have pushed the forecast for the cost-of-living adjustment higher.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The cost of groceries also posted the biggest increase last month in almost four years.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

A few minutes later, a woman of the same age as the man, about fifty Dicey guessed, struggled up the steps to the next-door house, carrying two huge bags of groceries.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt