standard of living

Example Sentences

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"My costs go up, my bills go up and my standard of living goes down," says Sir Dieter.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If you haven’t figured it out, the main export of the U.S. is our standard of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

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

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