kotitalouksiin

Kotitalouksiin is a Finnish illative plural form of the noun kotitalous, meaning “to households” or “into households.” It is used in contexts where actions, effects, or allocations are directed at households as social units, rather than at individuals or organizations. The expression is common in policy documents, statistical reports, journalism, and formal writing when discussing measures, funding, or phenomena that target households.

In practice, kotitalouksiin appears when describing public policies or economic mechanisms that reach households. For example, subsidies or tax relief may be described as aimed at kotitalouksiin, or studies may analyze how changes affect kotitalouksiin. The term also occurs in research and commentary to contrast effects on households with those on firms or institutions. Because it denotes direction toward multiple households, kotitalouksiin is frequently used in discussions about welfare, income distribution, energy costs, housing, and consumer behavior.

Grammatically, kotitalouksiin is formed by adding the illative plural suffix -iin to the noun kotitalous. This suffix denotes direction toward several entities and matches the plural subject being addressed. It is mainly found in formal or technical Finnish, and can be contrasted with related forms such as kotitalouksissa (in households) or kotitalouksiin kohdistuvat (those directed at households) depending on the grammatical role in the sentence.

Examples: Hallitus suunnittelee tukia kotitalouksiin. Energian hinnat vaikuttavat kotitalouksiin. Sijoitukset kotitalouksiin ovat keskimääräisiä pienituloisempien perheiden kannalta.