as in houses
those who live as a family in one house
a household that consists of a mom, two kids, and a grandmother
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Last month, the nation’s households increased their spending at retailers.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
It’s been too slow for comfort to build social safety nets to encourage households to save less and spend more.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
According to the Federal Reserve, the median net worth for Black households remains significantly lower than for White households—an unfortunate reality that underscores the urgency of being proactive with our financial planning.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Those irritated by higher costs for everyday goods included 79% of households making over $100,000 per year, with 87% of baby boomers expressing concern over food and beverage prices.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
More than 150,000 households have registered for assistance with FEMA, and that number is expected to rise rapidly in the coming days, said Frank Matranga, an agency representative.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
One hundred primary sampling units were randomly selected, with households selected via random walk and respondents selected via the last-birthday method.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The support measures would include subsidies to low-income households and significantly larger grants to local governments, Ishiba said in the speech.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
The data shows that 55 percent of households with annual incomes of $100,000+ have at least one unused gift card, more than any other income bracket.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
It’s been too slow for comfort to build social safety nets to encourage households to save less and spend more.
—William Pesek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
According to the Federal Reserve, the median net worth for Black households remains significantly lower than for White households—an unfortunate reality that underscores the urgency of being proactive with our financial planning.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Those irritated by higher costs for everyday goods included 79% of households making over $100,000 per year, with 87% of baby boomers expressing concern over food and beverage prices.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
More than 150,000 households have registered for assistance with FEMA, and that number is expected to rise rapidly in the coming days, said Frank Matranga, an agency representative.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
One hundred primary sampling units were randomly selected, with households selected via random walk and respondents selected via the last-birthday method.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The support measures would include subsidies to low-income households and significantly larger grants to local governments, Ishiba said in the speech.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
The data shows that 55 percent of households with annual incomes of $100,000+ have at least one unused gift card, more than any other income bracket.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Households.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/households. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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