groceries

Example Sentences

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The conflict has caused a global energy shock on a par with the oil crises of the 1970s, driving up prices of everything from fuel to groceries.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The company’s first vehicle was a small, toaster-shaped machine designed to deliver groceries and parcels autonomously.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Chuong Vo said families are struggling with a variety of costs, including gas, groceries and insurance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Partially because when it comes to budgeting, I actually don’t think the amount of money you allocate toward groceries and gas and entertainment is all that different from your partnered peers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026

I put them on my Christmas list, but my father said no way was he going to spend more on a pair of sneakers than on a week’s worth of groceries.

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli