household

Example Sentences

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“What are we really looking for in the next four or five years? We want Babylist to be a household name.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

We followed these children over several years, documenting respiratory health symptoms and lung function measurements, in addition to household, lifestyle and behavioral factors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As of early 2026, 56% of credit-card users with annual household incomes under $50,000 carry a balance from month to month, according to Bankrate’s 2026 Credit Card Debt Report.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2022, household consumption was lifted by multiple tailwinds, including job growth coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic, vestiges of government stimulus in response to the pandemic-related downturn, and strong household balance sheets.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

As the child of a house servant, Alfred would have begun working as a young boy doing household chores like fetching water and firewood.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis