groceries

British

/ ˈɡrəʊsərɪz /

plural noun

merchandise, esp foodstuffs, sold by a grocer

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She depends on her local food pantry The Bread and Butter Thing to ensure she is able to buy basic groceries.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Instead of worrying about paying for groceries, Martinez said, they worry about how to make sure their children aren’t spoiled in a town where some teens drive luxury cars to high school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Rising gas costs, along with higher costs for groceries and rent, create financial stress that can follow employees into the workplace, they noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The share of income spent on gasoline and groceries, however, has remained fairly steady within the last three years.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The people around went off on their own ways, carrying their own heavy bags of groceries.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

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