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household

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


NOUN
domestic establishment
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But household bills are just one element of this.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s a reality that I was forced to confront after my household income took a serious hit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Several household bills have gone up in April - although energy costs have fallen for now.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

After nearly a year of absorbing higher import costs, businesses are now passing those costs on to consumers, squeezing household budgets further.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

My mother is the principal of my middle school, which means she runs my household and my school.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer