groceries

British

/ ˈɡrəʊsərɪz /

plural noun

merchandise, esp foodstuffs, sold by a grocer

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Now she shops around for the best deals, often buying her groceries at Aldi or the Walmart-owned Sam’s Club.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The price of "essential" supermarket groceries is to be legally capped to help consumers with the cost of living, First Minister John Swinney has pledged.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

County residents surveyed in March — said their cost of living outlook was most influenced by housing affordability, but the cost of utilities, groceries and taxes was increasingly mentioned this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Grantors often direct the trustee to distribute funds only when certain needs arise. Those needs include “medical or dental care, tuition and job training, basic living costs like housing or groceries if desired.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

She packed the groceries into four large bags.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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