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Families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year, report finds
Families plan to spend $130 less on back-to-school shopping this year due to rising living costs, according to a NerdWallet report. Parents are cutting budgets amid higher gas and grocery prices, with some reusing supplies and leveraging sales to save. A quarter of parents cite financial strain, while 43% might go into debt to help children fit in at school.
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