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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Philadelphia saw about $500 million in losses, while Chicago led the pack for most per-capita incidents, with 728 out of every 1,000 households hit by thieves.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
As the creators of countless moments of joy and the backbone of their households, moms give selflessly every day.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Using that data, the group ranked the nation’s top worst cities for package theft in 2024, starting with New York City, which saw about $1 billion in losses and about 60 percent of households targeted by porch pirates last year.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Americans need to make nearly $800,000 a year to be in the top 1% of households nationally — but the bar varies considerably by location.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The share of local households earning at least $100,000 fell from 54% in 2022 to about 41% in 2023, SmartAsset finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
In one Leon Valley Census tract, 73% of renter households had an eviction filed against them in 2023.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
But broadband access and affordability remain obstacles, particularly for rural households.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
As the creators of countless moments of joy and the backbone of their households, moms give selflessly every day.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
As families grow from two married adults to larger households with multiple children, others have reduced their circle of giving.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Using that data, the group ranked the nation’s top worst cities for package theft in 2024, starting with New York City, which saw about $1 billion in losses and about 60 percent of households targeted by porch pirates last year.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2024
Americans need to make nearly $800,000 a year to be in the top 1% of households nationally — but the bar varies considerably by location.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
The share of local households earning at least $100,000 fell from 54% in 2022 to about 41% in 2023, SmartAsset finds.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
In one Leon Valley Census tract, 73% of renter households had an eviction filed against them in 2023.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
But broadband access and affordability remain obstacles, particularly for rural households.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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