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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

Bosch, also known for making a wide range of industrial equipment and household appliances, struck a deal with German robotics firm Neura in January to gather data on factory work.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The new technologies of the Information Age led to growing average real wages and household incomes, but many workers were left behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Or, to put it another way, it works out at just over $1 million per U.S. household.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

For the first time, families in Rochester had household staff, elegant evening clothes, and places to wear them.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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