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grocery

[groh-suh-ree, groh-shree] / ˈgroʊ sə ri, ˈgroʊ ʃri /
NOUN
store that sells food and other commodities
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While freight costs react immediately, the peak price impact on grocery shelves takes 12 to 18 months to fully filter through production and distribution markets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

Investigations have only just begun, but Bowen said he believed the property owners may have cut corners in their plans to construct a nine-story building for apartments and a grocery store.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

The problem is that the U.S. economy is reliant on diesel to transport goods around the country to grocery stores, retailers and other businesses.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

While in Vietnam, crew members reportedly bought food from local grocery stores because the company owed money to a vendor who refused to deliver food, according to CBS News, the BBC's partner in the US.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

The scruffy student explains, “I saw Picnic_ant at the grocery store a couple of weeks ago. She bagged my food. Actually, she’s there every Friday afternoon, so.”

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Eighty-eight percent said they were very or somewhat concerned about the cost of goods and groceries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

In an Omdurman market, where business was slow, Al-Muradi Awad complained of poor living conditions as he shopped for groceries.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

We split household expenses equally, including groceries, utilities and home maintenance.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

It’s not just the price of gas and groceries.

From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026

Mama puts away groceries with quick, economical movements.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan


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