carton

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But according to the CPI, the average price of a carton of large Grade A eggs has fallen 48%.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

He reaches for his carton of milk — it’s empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026

The list price rose 5% to $4,193 for a carton, or one month’s supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

With reasonably priced additions like fresh onion and panko crumbs, Syd’s Hamburger Helper effort doesn’t taste like it came out of a carton.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2025

Tommy refused to be snubbed and, cupping his ear to the carton, shouted, “What’s that? No kidding! You’re crazy about me. Inside that answer machine all those brainy cells are rooting for me to win.”

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord