Grocery and other everyday costs have risen so much that some families are maxing out credit cards, borrowing money or using savings to buy basic food.
Alexandra Thompson and her husband both work full time, but the Union City, Tennessee, couple said they now buy only what they can afford each week with cash. They have canceled subscriptions and rarely eat out, yet still struggle to break even.
Americans surveyed in a new study by Omnisend, an e-commerce marketing platform company, described similar pressures. More consumers are borrowing to pay for groceries, and many said higher prices have changed how they view brands they once liked.
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