groceries

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This doesn’t necessarily have to be a lump sum every month — instead, the child could buy groceries or pay the electric bill or family phone plan each month.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Retailer earnings this week could offer a glimpse at consumer spending trends as households juggle rising utility and gasoline prices and higher prices for groceries.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In the UK, Tesco leads in online groceries, and Zalando is Germany's biggest internet retailer of clothing.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Between groceries and supplements, Zone is dropping serious cash to project an image of health and success.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

I did not stop to tell the translator or the interviewers that I did not know what apartment, groceries, and utilities were.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau