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

Meggison, who earns $65,000, and her then-husband, who made about $70,000 working at a shipyard, used their cards only for gas, groceries and emergency care for their four dogs, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

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

He decided to put these groceries away in the meantime.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young