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those who live as a family in one house
a household that consists of a mom, two kids, and a grandmother
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Recent Examples of households
Whether through scams, strained savings or costs of living going up, half of older Americans — that’s 27 million households — can’t afford their basic needs.
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Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Of its about 94,000 students, 65% came from impoverished households, nearly 19% received English language supports, 14% had disabilities and nearly 3% were homeless.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
For the growing demand for renewable and clean energy, the wind energy industry has a simple answer—make bigger turbines that sweep larger areas with every rotation and deliver cleaner energy to many households.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Brands that resonate strongly with households earning over $100,000 continue to thrive.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Just under 30% of households in ZIP code 25442 earn $200,000 or more per year.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Well over a third of households earn $200,000 or more per year.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For instance, 75% of Walmart's market share gains last quarter came from households earning more than $100,000, contributing significantly to Walmart's stock performance in 2024.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Right around two-fifths of households earn $150,000 or more a year.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Sherlea Dony, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Of its about 94,000 students, 65% came from impoverished households, nearly 19% received English language supports, 14% had disabilities and nearly 3% were homeless.
—Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 24 Dec. 2024
For the growing demand for renewable and clean energy, the wind energy industry has a simple answer—make bigger turbines that sweep larger areas with every rotation and deliver cleaner energy to many households.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2024
Brands that resonate strongly with households earning over $100,000 continue to thrive.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Just under 30% of households in ZIP code 25442 earn $200,000 or more per year.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Well over a third of households earn $200,000 or more per year.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
For instance, 75% of Walmart's market share gains last quarter came from households earning more than $100,000, contributing significantly to Walmart's stock performance in 2024.
—Randy Watts, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Right around two-fifths of households earn $150,000 or more a year.
—Andrew Depietro, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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