groceries
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Anyone who’s dined out or bought groceries in recent years knows how quickly the price of food has gone up; food-related stocks are a different matter.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
"Especially when you have so many people at home that can't afford basic things like groceries and gas."
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
For Jane, it’s either that or bagging groceries at Trader Joe’s.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
Here’s one woman’s plan: “Shopping for cheaper groceries, not buying clothes, avoiding getting sick, not being as social.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
“The only person we’ve ever seen go up there is the bird lady who drops off groceries once a week.”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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