household

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While Sheeran is a household name, he started his career busking in Ipswich and playing to tiny audiences in pubs around the county.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 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

Prices fell for medical-care commodities, new vehicles, utility gas service, household furnishings and transportation services, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

They run on a portfolio that’s aligned and optimized to produce the income a household actually needs, with Social Security as one contributor rather than the main or only contributor.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The paper chain is complete, and this once-unknown town has become a household word around the world.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman