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household

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


NOUN
domestic establishment
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"Whether they were making huge amounts of money or whether they were household names ... 10 years after they left they were still working in the industry," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

And a person’s exposure to the electromagnetic field, or EMF, from a solar farm is roughly the same as what they would encounter from ordinary household appliances, according to researchers.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

During her time as commissioner, Cifuentes said she had witnessed more families living in very deep poverty, where household incomes are less than 40% of the median after housing costs are taken into account.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Despite the sour mood, U.S. retailers reported solid sales gains in March, and banks said household finances are holding up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Of all the items in the Rosario household, nothing fascinated Ridge more than the microwave.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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