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Pinch being felt in higher income bracket

Sam Saunders stopped buying organic food and started shopping around when his grocery bill jumped $25 almost overnight.

"When I had my first $100 grocery bill I started making changes," said the Midtown East resident, 30. "A couple bucks here and there is helpful."

He also now scouts out better buys for items like his favorite Swiss-made yogurt. His usual store sold it for $2 a container,...

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