NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- As a growing number of New Yorkers struggle to pay bills, the upcoming holiday season is only adding to the pressure.

Particularly when it comes to putting food on the table.

A new report indicates more than two-thirds of New Yorkers are cutting back on necessities as the cost of living increases and for more than half of New Yorkers, that means cutting back on food purchases.

According to our ABC New Price Tracker , the cost of eggs is up 90%, meat is up 16% and bread is up nearly 11%, all when adjusted for inflation.

It raises the question: how are New Yorkers getting by?

Debbie LaSalle struggles to cover her monthly expenses. When food stamps stopped during the government shutdown, the Queens resident had to cut back on electricity and heat, and more. She

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