as in households
those who live as a family in one house
their extended family includes a grandmother and widowed aunt
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Noun
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And if the job market cools further, that means less money in the pockets of American households — and less spending to support more hiring.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025 -
The Tax Policy Center estimated that about 13% of households with children will benefit from the credit when the changes go into effect, roughly the same share as before the law was passed.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 48 megapixel camera houses a telephoto lens with 1x, 2x, 4x and 8× optical zoom and 8K recording capabilities.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The couple put offers on half a dozen houses.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Extended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20families. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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