household

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Essential Needs, based in Harrogate, sells second-hand furniture and essential household items at affordable prices to those in need.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The Roomba wasn’t the first robotic vacuum but became the most well-known, and Greiner is credited with helping to popularize the use of robots as domestic helpers that can reduce household labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

His household income is $150,000, he has a mortgage with a 6.1% interest rate, and he is putting away about 15% of his income for retirement, including his employer match.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Applicants for the program have to live in the city, include a senior or person with a disability in the household, and be experiencing rent burden among other criteria.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The household servants—on call around the clock—lived close to the main house in a cluster of wooden cabins, some two stories tall and housing two or more families in tight quarters.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis