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
While that is undeniably an important factor, we know other expats here in Cuenca sharing a similar standard of living whose budgets far exceed ours.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
Consequently, the average American household is now paying more to sustain their standard of living.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
Most say their standard of living is better than their parents’ and imagine that their children will do better still.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
