standard of living

NOUN

level of material comfort

Synonyms

WEAK

Example Sentences

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Less than half of retirees surveyed said their standard of living is excellent or very good.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 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

Nearly four million Londoners are living below the minimum income level to enjoy a decent standard of living, new research shows.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

It was my time’s technology and standard of living that amazed them most.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs