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
Midea said the cost of installing an air conditioner in Europe could be more than $1,137 (€1,000), putting it out of reach for many households.
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CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The bill also reauthorizes and then modernizes the HOME Investments Partnership Program, a federal block grant program that seeks to boost building and buying affordable housing and provides rental assistance to low-income households.
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Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Today, the predicament is exacerbated by the fact developers tend to avoid these areas, leaving very low-income households in desperate need of family-sized, affordable rental apartments.
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Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Rotisserie chicken has become a popular dinner staple for many American households amid rising food costs and a consumer shift toward protein-rich meals.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Expanding their family feels like a natural step for the couple, both of whom grew up surrounded by siblings and the energy of large households.
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Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Major procedures can cost several thousand dollars, and few households keep that much money set aside specifically for dental care.
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William Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Americans are moving less, forming fewer households, and are spending too much of their income on housing, according to an annual report just released by Harvard.
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Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.
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Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
The bill also reauthorizes and then modernizes the HOME Investments Partnership Program, a federal block grant program that seeks to boost building and buying affordable housing and provides rental assistance to low-income households.
—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
Today, the predicament is exacerbated by the fact developers tend to avoid these areas, leaving very low-income households in desperate need of family-sized, affordable rental apartments.
—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Rotisserie chicken has become a popular dinner staple for many American households amid rising food costs and a consumer shift toward protein-rich meals.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Expanding their family feels like a natural step for the couple, both of whom grew up surrounded by siblings and the energy of large households.
—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Major procedures can cost several thousand dollars, and few households keep that much money set aside specifically for dental care.
—
William Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
Americans are moving less, forming fewer households, and are spending too much of their income on housing, according to an annual report just released by Harvard.
—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
As a result, many working-class Korean and Latino immigrant households lived side by side and often confronted similar challenges, including substandard housing conditions, landlord abuses and underfunded public schools.
—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for households
Noun
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Along the bay stood a long, busy waterfront, lined with warehouses, shops and trading houses.
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Such offenders will use all different ruses to distract the victim, such as claiming to be utility workers, tree trimmers, or handymen working on neighbors' houses.
Noun
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Of those, about 116,000 homes are needed at rents below $1,300 per month.
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The gush of new money stands to drive up the cost of homes in neighborhoods already in hot demand, echoing a pattern that has occurred in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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