groceries

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"I pay 5,000 rupees in rent and spend another 4,000 on groceries and necessities," said a female worker who did not want to be named.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Grantors often direct the trustee to distribute funds only when certain needs arise. Those needs include “medical or dental care, tuition and job training, basic living costs like housing or groceries if desired.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The bottom line is that higher energy prices can push up the cost of groceries and other essential goods for years.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

It’s a lot to put on a relatively new and small industry that remains, thus far, a cute and novel way to receive a salad or a few groceries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

We’ve gone for ice cream, gone to the movies, bought groceries, and gone bowling.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty