cost of living
Example Sentences
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She said that politics, the cost of living and competition from Chinese companies forced Honda to roll black EV plans and "swallow the costs".
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The budget proposal was a disappointment to child-care advocates who have been seeking a cost of living raise for both state preschool staff and child-care providers who run programs with subsidized spaces.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Some clients are authorizing him to promise salaries that match or exceed the workers’ Silicon Valley pay—a windfall given China’s lower cost of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Claudia Alves, a community advocate who was born in Madeira, said a lot of the Portuguese community were now leaving Jersey and moving back to Madeira in part because of the cost of living.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
“We want you to organize a committee against the high cost of living ...” “The high cost of living?”
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
