groceries

British

/ ˈɡrəʊsərɪz /

plural noun

merchandise, esp foodstuffs, sold by a grocer

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“Whenever those very prices, gas and groceries, move and change, that’s exactly when households become very wary about inflation going forward.”

From MarketWatch

Food delivery persists even as food inflation remains high and many families nationwide struggle to afford groceries.

From Salon

Locals have told BBC Persian they are worried about the availability of groceries and price increases, as explosions continue to sound around the city.

From BBC

Demand for groceries, beauty products and toys helped sales during the quarter, as did gains in membership revenue and digital advertising.

From MarketWatch

She added: "Really, it's been groceries as well, everything's just gone up in general."

From BBC

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