standard of living
Example Sentences
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Nearly four million Londoners are living below the minimum income level to enjoy a decent standard of living, new research shows.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Faster growth improves the standard of living, increases wealth, reduces inflation and generates more tax revenue for debt-ridden governments, among many positives.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
Catholics there were unhappy with their fate, even if, in the postwar period, they enjoyed a better standard of living than their coreligionists in the south.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
While that is undeniably an important factor, we know other expats here in Cuenca sharing a similar standard of living whose budgets far exceed ours.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
The only bright spot is, I get Haymitch to hire Hazelle as a housekeeper, resulting in some extra money for her and greatly increasing Haymitch’s standard of living.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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