households

plural of household
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 Consumer spending has been growing even as higher prices continue to pinch many households. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026 Starting in 2028, Fort Worth households will get a new fee tacked onto their monthly water bill, money that will go towards fixing city streets. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026 The brand added more than 3 million households over the past year and continued distribution into new places, like convenience stores. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026 Rising prices are of particular concern for those households reliant on heating oil. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The Bui River, which runs through rural areas southwest of Hanoi, had risen to dangerous levels on Thursday and dozens of households have been cut off, state media said. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Chicago now has 77,798 Latino households earning six figures, an increase of nearly 35,000 households over that period. — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Toy sales among adult-only households have now outpaced households with children for toy sales, growing 16% through June, according to market research group Circana, equivalent to 55% of total toy industry receipts. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 18 Sep. 2026 Doral households can apply for up to $1,000 to get help with rent, food, childcare, utilities. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for households
Noun
  • Every September, around 830 boys from ages 13 to 18 take planes, trains, and automobiles to install themselves in their boarding houses at Harrow on the Hill.
    — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The 40-year-old designer is part of a whole class of millennials working for historical fashion houses who have been tasked with making young shoppers feel things.
    — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • To reduce risk, residents should avoid wild animals, seal gaps where bats could enter homes, keep pets’ rabies vaccinations current and contact a healthcare provider immediately after any potential exposure, Sutter County health officials advised.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026

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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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