household

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The tax windfall consumers are enjoying now also won’t last through the latter half of the year, and higher energy costs could start weighing on both household and corporate finances.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

That means the average energy bill for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will be about £10 a month lower from this month, which will put some downward pressure on inflation.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Born in London to Hungarian refugees who fled their homeland during the 1956 revolution, Hilton grew up in a household without much money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

With a $40,000 pension, passive rental income of $3,000 a month, plus two Social Security benefits in your household, in addition to any other money/pensions held by your wife, you’re doing OK.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Vasili Arkhipov is not exactly a household name.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin