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
During his lifetime, Malthus’s prediction that more people would necessarily lead to a decline in the standard of living proved incorrect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 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
Consequently, the average American household is now paying more to sustain their standard of living.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
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
