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
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
In his opening speech last week, Kim vowed to boost the country's economy and people's standard of living, which he described as "heavy and urgent historic tasks".
From BBC • Feb. 22, 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
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
