standard of living
Example Sentences
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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
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
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
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
