household

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Millions of household energy bills in England, Wales and Scotland are protected by a price cap which sets a limit on the cost of each unit of gas and electricity.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

"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

Major banks posting their first-quarter earnings have reported household finances are holding up well.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In the America of the 1790s, Washington’s image was everywhere, in paintings, prints, lockets; on coins, silverware, plates, and household bric-a-brac.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis