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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Smart grid technologies like AI agents can help households save up to 15 percent on their energy bills through better demand management and real-time pricing options.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025 -
According to the United Way, 54% of Miami-Dade households live paycheck to paycheck, a situation exacerbated by an influx of higher-earning residents that has driven up housing costs.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Its health arm houses UpToDate, a popular clinical decision support software for medical professionals.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Around two dozen left for institutional settings, such as hospitals, or temporary locations like friend’s houses or motels.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Extended families.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extended%20families. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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