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household

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


NOUN
domestic establishment
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While SpaceX has a big lead in household subscribers and enterprise clients, Amazon expects its satellite business, called Leo, to be integrated with its powerful cloud computing business, Amazon Web Services.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Dorset Council said the waste is not household material and would not be accepted at any recycling centre, adding it is unlikely to be linked to normal domestic activity.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Bank executives describe the U.S. economy and American consumers as resilient despite an uncertain environment and the rising costs of household items such as utility bills and gasoline.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

The median annual household income for Americans 65 and older is $57,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“All those household gods. Who can keep track? Listen, we’ve fallen on hard times, and as I was once brotherly with your uncle, I hope that you’ll find us some room for the night.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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