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shelter

[shel-ter] / ˈʃɛl tər /




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The technical reasons why the BLS took that approach were justified, private-sector economists say, but it led to the cost of shelter being underestimated for the last six months.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Services excluding energy services were up 3.3% from a year earlier; within that shelter was up 3.3% and transportation services was up 4.3%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“We’re getting into a much tougher stretch where the marginal reduction inflation that was coming from shelter is slowing,” Sharif says.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Aldy Salabia told BBC Indonesian that they were at a local shelter on the mountain preparing for the rescue operation.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

With his eyes shut, he drank his fill, then stumbled back to the shelter.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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