groceries

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On top of getting used to a smaller space, Garcia was surprised by how everyday expenses like streaming services, groceries and car insurance could add up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The war has also had a negative impact on consumer spending, with many people cutting back to essentials, which has reduced demand in sectors such as tourism, restaurants, and retailers other than groceries.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 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

Oil price increases have a delayed ‘second-round effect,’ gradually raising costs for essentials like drugs and groceries, peaking two years later.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

No job means no money, which means no groceries or electricity.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle