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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ZooAmerica, which is located inside Hersheypark, is an 11-acre zoo that houses animals found in North America.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Haubrich intends to build a new street to be called Eastwood Circle that would have access off Handel, 17 of the houses would have driveways connecting to Eastwood.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Red Cross said the crash damaged the building and forced three families — a total of 10 people — from their homes.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Money divested from Israel would be given out as cash gifts so that newly married couples could buy homes.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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