groceries
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Rising gas costs, along with higher costs for groceries and rent, create financial stress that can follow employees into the workplace, they noted.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
The share of income spent on gasoline and groceries, however, has remained fairly steady within the last three years.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
"Especially when you have so many people at home that can't afford basic things like groceries and gas."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
During the pandemic, food producers, distributors and retailers rushed to secure space to position goods close to homebound consumers shopping for groceries online, ordering meal-kit services and buying more frozen foods.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Roz ran over and found the man sprawled on the driveway, groceries scattered around him.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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