cost of living
Example Sentences
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"Families up and down the country are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living and no-one should have to choose between paying their bills and looking after their teeth," a spokesman adds.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Shrum said he doubts that message will resonate with enough voters to sway the race to Valadao “in an environment where the things people are worried about are the cost of living, the war.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"A lot of the charity shops around here, I think maybe because of the cost of living or rents, the prices are really expensive," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The impact of this lobbying is far-reaching, the report said, "from the cost of living, to worsening climate disasters, from rollback of chemicals regulations and our digital rights".
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“We want you to organize a committee against the high cost of living ...” “The high cost of living?”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
