The secret to slashing your family's food bill is to cook at home. Drazen Zigic/ShutterstockThe middle class has been feeling a financial squeeze for the past few years. After a peak of 9.1 percent inflation in 2022, according to the U.S. Inflation Calculator, the middle class has had to cut costs to keep up with bills.They are eliminating luxuries that were a mainstay for many years. Here are some costs middle-class families are eliminating to save money.Cable TV Is Going by the Wayside“Cutting the cord” has been a trend for a while and continues to grow, according to Evoca.tv. More than 80.7 million households in the United States are projected to use non-pay TV services in 2026.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.