Gas Pain: Americans slash meals and essentials to cope with pricier fuel
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Rising gas prices are squeezing Americans’ budgets, prompting many to cut meals, groceries, and nonessential travel as they try to save at the pump; CNN profiles people from a New York suburb and delivery drivers who see earnings shrink, while experts warn spillover could lift food costs even if oil prices ease slightly after regional conflicts.
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