standard of living
noun phrase
1
: the necessities, comforts, and luxuries enjoyed or aspired to by an individual or group
2
: a minimum of necessities, comforts, or luxuries held essential to maintaining a person or group in customary or proper status or circumstances
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When men are at war, their families’ standard of living drops, psychological problems arise at home, and fewer children are born.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2022
The standard of living has also gone up so that more people can afford to travel.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Many economic historians recount how in 1700 the colonies of North America and South America had roughly the same standard of living.
—Jorge G. Castañeda, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2021
That, advocates say, is proof that seniors and other Social Security recipients are facing a declining standard of living.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2022
The standard of living has also gone up so that more people can afford to travel.
—Lea Lane, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Many economic historians recount how in 1700 the colonies of North America and South America had roughly the same standard of living.
—Jorge G. Castañeda, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2021
That, advocates say, is proof that seniors and other Social Security recipients are facing a declining standard of living.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 10 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for standard of living
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“Standard of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20of%20living. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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