standard of living

Example Sentences

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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

Here, the standard of living refers to the ability to afford goods and services as well as carry out household tasks and manage finances.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 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

Few displaced workers received help making the transition to new jobs, and many suffered a decline in their standard of living, laying the foundation for an era of populist resentment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

It was my time’s technology and standard of living that amazed them most.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs