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household

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


NOUN
domestic establishment
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Citizen science played an important role in the project because participants used the sponges under real household conditions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Tariff-sensitive categories like apparel and household furnishings are also still climbing.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Initially, that meant humans strapping iPhones to their foreheads, recording actions like cooking, cleaning and performing household chores.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

"We are struggling to survive. I am cutting down on household expenses, but I have three children whose education matters the most. At times I have had to borrow money."

From BBC • May 29, 2026

As manager of the household, Leah kept their earnings and ran their schedule.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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