standard of living
Example Sentences
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They argue consumers are just running in place; higher inflation means their standard of living isn’t getting any better.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
Extracting oil and gas could be dirty and dangerous but huge profits drove up wages, property prices and the standard of living in north-east Scotland.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Officials said they would use this additional fiscal firepower on measures to raise the country’s standard of living, and help households deal with pocketbook strains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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
The relatively high standard of living that she can now enjoy— enough for a small apartment and car in Bangalore—is good for America as well.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
