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household

[hous-hohld, -ohld] / ˈhaʊsˌhoʊld, -ˌoʊld /


NOUN
domestic establishment
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Whitney Munro, founder of a boutique consulting firm, has long known that when she works in three- to four-hour chunks with intentional breaks designed to incorporate movement and household chores, she produces her best work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

She lives with me, and I pay all of the living expenses for our household.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The screened turned up a few household names: CVS Health, Pfizer, Verizon Communications, and Best Buy.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The watchdog said household energy debt had jumped following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, rising by 118% since 2021.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

They worked on efficiency badges in sports, Nazi ideology, nursing, household training, social work, and later, air-raid training.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti




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