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Word: avrushin (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1978-1978
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...into a grocery store, I'm terrified. It's more than the prices, it's the whole concept of food. It's the basic substance of life." Some shoppers have become de facto vegetarians because of the sky-high price of meat, but vegetables are no bargain either. Marsha Avrushin of Oak Park, Mich., has taken to prowling supermarkets for off-brand items. Says she: "When I was a kid, a candy bar was a real treat. What makes my kids' mouths water now is a salad. Fruits and vegetables have become a luxury." Though shoppers everywhere are becoming much...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: More Furor over Food Costs | 6/12/1978 | See Source »

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