as in houses
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
About 63% said higher price at the pump is causing some financial hardship in their households, the CNN survey showed, including roughly 15% who describe the situation as severe.
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite higher gas prices in March, credit card data shows consumers are continuing to spend, suggesting households so far are weathering the financial impact of higher fuel costs, according to Navy Federal Credit Union.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Restaurant spending has grown modestly, driven in part by higher-income households whose wealth has been boosted by the strong financial markets, Baker wrote in a note this week.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
And upending the global supply chain has proven costly for businesses and households that are already strained by rising prices.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Eligibility is intentionally broad, reaching both middle- and working-class households.
—Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
For many households, there is little room left in the monthly budget.
—Jason Gallion, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
For millions of households, that kind of jump doesn’t usually mean driving less.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The dogs belonged to three different households in a nearby village.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Despite higher gas prices in March, credit card data shows consumers are continuing to spend, suggesting households so far are weathering the financial impact of higher fuel costs, according to Navy Federal Credit Union.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Restaurant spending has grown modestly, driven in part by higher-income households whose wealth has been boosted by the strong financial markets, Baker wrote in a note this week.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
And upending the global supply chain has proven costly for businesses and households that are already strained by rising prices.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Eligibility is intentionally broad, reaching both middle- and working-class households.
—Christopher P. Desanctis, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
For many households, there is little room left in the monthly budget.
—Jason Gallion, Baltimore Sun, 2 Apr. 2026
For millions of households, that kind of jump doesn’t usually mean driving less.
—Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The dogs belonged to three different households in a nearby village.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for households
Noun
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Tucked away in a quiet corner of the grounds, the spa has the same haute-hippie vibe as the houses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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To be sure, America is short by multiple millions of houses.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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At least 12 residents have been displaced after a three-alarm fire heavily damaged five homes in Pittsburgh's Bloomfield neighborhood, according to Pittsburgh Public Safety.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Homeownership is high in this area, with 84% of residents owning their homes.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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