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 The action would also allow all residents to get local, regional, state and federal agencies’ help with the financial aftermath that households and businesses now must deal with — utility bills, loss of wages and revenue — for weeks, if not months. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026 The global economy – and American households – have already been dealing with over a year of tariff uncertainty. Rafael Nam, NPR, 25 July 2026 Although still a small share of the trillions of dollars US households spend on food, these markets play a few unique roles for farmers, buyers and communities. Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026 Higher costs would hit low-income households hardest—households that are already hard-hit by the financial strain of drinking-water rationing and non-essential-use restrictions that are underway across Europe, according to the WWA. Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 The number of Sacramento-region households at risk of being affected is unknown. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026 The richest 10% of households in the country held around half of total assets—a share that hasn’t budged since the 1980s—according to a 2025 study from the Resolution Foundation. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 July 2026 Recent research conducted in Phoenix, Arizona, estimates that a large data center can emit waste heat comparable to that produced by tens or even hundreds of thousands of households. Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Modeled on domestic adoption, many programs require home studies that assess prospective parents and their households. Risa Cromer, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
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Noun
  • Some in anthropology take this further, describing houses and homes as social and symbolic spaces rather than merely physical structures.
    Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Though California is home to some of the worst cities for first-time homebuyers, there are still houses for as low as $285,000.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • These are the objects that have taken time to make and the homes that tell stories; style that isn’t built through novelty, but through memory and affection.
    ALEX EAGLE, Vogue, 26 July 2026
  • Ever since opening in 2018, the plant has faced criticism over its proximity to a school, major public park and homes.
    Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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