groceries

Example Sentences

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It was during a recent fridge clean-out when I came to the uncomfortable realization that I’m pretty bad at shopping for groceries.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The high cost of living — with escalated price tags on everything from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare — is weighing on workers.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The text comes through at exactly the worst time: while you’re unloading groceries, racing out the door or about to shut it all down for bed.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

That feeling is especially strong among poorer consumers, who are hit harder by rising costs for groceries and gasoline than wealthier Americans.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

“Wait! Take a bag of groceries with you, please.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam