standard of living

Example Sentences

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"Mortgages aren't cheap, your standard of living isn't cheap," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"My costs go up, my bills go up and my standard of living goes down," says Sir Dieter.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

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

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