groceries

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In the 1970s and 1980s, teen employment routinely topped 50%, as bagging groceries, flipping burgers and lifeguarding were considered a rite of passage for young Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The legal system is not something most people encounter daily in the same way they do, say, gasoline prices or the cost of groceries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority's July 2024 investigation into the groceries sector found no evidence that supermarkets were artificially inflating prices.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Meituan’s Instashopping business already extends into groceries, convenience goods, flowers, medicine, and household essentials.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

“When you get a job and start paying for the groceries yourself, you can buy whatever you want.”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle