standard of living

Example Sentences

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That helped workers achieve the largest rise in their standard of living in U.S. history.

From The Wall Street Journal

Still, standards of living and luck are also revealing a stark contrast between how quickly some Rolling Fork residents will put their lives back together compared with others.

From Washington Post

“Instead of hanging human dignity on the one assumption about self-government,” Lippmann wrote, “you insist that man’s dignity requires a standard of living.”

From Seattle Times

Organizers also have seen the money support a higher standard of living, helping families afford a day out at the roller-skating rink or tickets to a Mariners game.

From Seattle Times

“Argentines see the country has having gone downhill over the last 75 years, and they see their standard of living is significantly worse than it was three or four year ago,” Jones said.

From Seattle Times