groceries
Britishplural noun
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“It’s a trickle effect down. If there are no homes being built, nobody gets paid and in turn no one goes to spend money at local groceries, at mom-and-pop shops, and so forth.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026
They’re coming up with diets for people to follow and ordering the groceries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.6% in 2027, up from 2.8% this year, as older people grapple with higher costs for healthcare, housing and groceries.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
Set up by Community Cupboard NUL CIC, the store allows members to buy groceries at cost price or below, with more choice than other outlets.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
I use our money for the weekly groceries.
From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na
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