groceries

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Saving and planning are keys to a successful retirement, but amassing more savings is getting more difficult as Americans are struggling with rising costs of everyday basics like groceries, gas, healthcare and housing.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 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

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

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

I slide the groceries and my backpack into the back seat and climb in beside them.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam