standard of living
Example Sentences
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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
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
Some people are now returning to the area after stints in more expensive regions—in some cases bringing their salaries with them and immediately improving their standard of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Few displaced workers received help making the transition to new jobs, and many suffered a decline in their standard of living, laying the foundation for an era of populist resentment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025
The only bright spot is, I get Haymitch to hire Hazelle as a housekeeper, resulting in some extra money for her and greatly increasing Haymitch’s standard of living.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
