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household

[hous-hohld, -ohld] / ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /


NOUN
domestic establishment
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His father led the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party, while his mother is a household name in Mexico.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

At the same time, they reported poorer mental health and were more often responsible for household or family supervision.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

"Even if gas prices stay steady, the non-commodity elements of the household electricity bill are likely to go up," says Rachel Fletcher, director of economics at Octopus Energy.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Some economists calculate the oil price surge will cost each US household at least $350 per household.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

But he did make some effort to track down his much-admired household cook.

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




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