standard of living

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If you haven’t figured it out, the main export of the U.S. is our standard of living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

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

The most marked manifestation of the trend was an enhanced standard of living for Rad Lab scientists placed on the government payroll as consultants.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik