carton

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But according to the CPI, the average price of a carton of large Grade A eggs has fallen 48%.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The list price rose 5% to $4,193 for a carton, or one month’s supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It’s a setback for carton manufacturers and their customers, including soup- and juice-makers.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

I’ve been quietly working on this one for months — a small obsession that started as a way to use up a half-empty carton of buttermilk and turned, somehow, into a quest.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2025

I scream, and kick the trash can, and it skids into Cora’s perfect sneakers, then topples over, launching an avalanche of garbage—including a carton of chocolate milk—straight onto her shirt.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz