household
Americannoun
adjective
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of or relating to a household.
household furniture.
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for use in maintaining a home, especially for use in cooking, cleaning, laundering, repairing, etc., in the home.
a household bleach.
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common or usual; ordinary.
noun
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the people living together in one house collectively
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(modifier) of, relating to, or used in the running of a household; domestic
household management
Etymology
Origin of household
First recorded in 1350–1400, household is from the Middle English word houshold. See house, hold 1
Example Sentences
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A lower GDP target for 2026 reflects a level of tolerance for weaker growth as China’s economy contends with muted household spending, dampened investment and a real-estate market in the doldrums.
Premier Li Qiang told delegates that the Five Year Plan will include investments in innovation, high-tech industries, scientific research and more efforts to boost household consumption.
From BBC
Spending power is split in many Districts, with high-income households still powering most of the growth.
From Barron's
Rising inflation, for instance, led to less spending by lower-income households, the Fed said.
From MarketWatch
Rising inflation, for instance, led to less spending by lower-income households, the Fed said.
From MarketWatch
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