standard of living

Example Sentences

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During his lifetime, Malthus’s prediction that more people would necessarily lead to a decline in the standard of living proved incorrect.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Here, the standard of living refers to the ability to afford goods and services as well as carry out household tasks and manage finances.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

While that is undeniably an important factor, we know other expats here in Cuenca sharing a similar standard of living whose budgets far exceed ours.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

Consequently, the average American household is now paying more to sustain their standard of living.

From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025

He was almost always hungry, but that skillful hunter the cat kept him provided with food which, while scarcely ever satisfying, was adequate by his new standard of living.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford