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The law also contains problematic exemptions for certain categories of plastic foodware, they say.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Once the dry clutter is gone, what remains tends to sort itself into a few familiar categories:

From Salon • May 5, 2026

“Essential categories—such as groceries, gas, and household items—continue to show net positive spending intentions, while discretionary categories like consumer electronics, computers, and alcohol exhibit comparatively weaker spending outlooks,” Weaver writes.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Amazon has made numerous announcements in the past 15 years that have driven significant short-term stock drops in categories like grocery and pharmacy, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

There were two categories of friends in my life: those with whom I played ball and everyone else.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers