standard of living
Example Sentences
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Instead, the residents of Mohenjo-daro may have cooperated to give households broad access to the resources needed for a comfortable standard of living.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
The idea was that a well-constructed welfare state could deliver the same material standard of living as America’s cowboy capitalism, or better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 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
Less than half of retirees surveyed said their standard of living is excellent or very good.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
He built brick houses for his workers, hired a teacher for the school, and raised the standard of living of everyone on his lands.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
