standard of living

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Less than half of retirees surveyed said their standard of living is excellent or very good.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

A bad stretch at the wrong time can affect how long savings will last and reduce the standard of living a retiree can sustain.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

During his lifetime, Malthus’s prediction that more people would necessarily lead to a decline in the standard of living proved incorrect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

According to a report from the charity Scope, for the year 2024-5, disabled households need on average an additional £1,095 a month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

He built brick houses for his workers, hired a teacher for the school, and raised the standard of living of everyone on his lands.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende