household
noun
the people of a house collectively; a family including its servants.
households
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pluralof household.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A major build-out of renewables has lowered gas burned for power generation; factories have either closed or become more gas-efficient; and households have turned down their thermostats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The possibility now looms of less support for households struggling with the cost of living, or of tax rises to pay for any support.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
TotalEnergies says "strict measures have been taken to avoid, mitigate and offset" the impact on local environments and that it has compensated 99 percent of displaced households.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
These households need a way to build assets outside of housing, which has a high barrier to entry.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
He told Hamilton that his Farewell Address was aimed especially at “the Yeomanry of the country,” which meant ordinary farmers working small plots of land and living in households.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
