household
Example Sentences
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Central bankers fear periods of deflation, in which falling prices lead businesses and households to hold back on spending in anticipation of securing better deals in the future.
In a Shanghai shopping centre, customers browsed racks of used winter coats, $2 trousers and household appliances -- pre-used items that would have been out of place in a major Chinese mall a decade ago.
From Barron's
“A sustained increase in energy prices would raise import costs, erode household purchasing power, and increase production expenses for manufacturers,” Ma said.
China faces challenges like weak household confidence and a declining property market, with policies targeting income and demographic support.
From Barron's
Geopolitical uncertainty shouldn’t upend the financial plans that households have been preparing, some financial advisers say.
From MarketWatch
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