cost of living
Example Sentences
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Polling and sentiment gauges show that high gas prices are exacerbating worries about the cost of living.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
He said: "We have a real opportunity to champion the issues that matter most to people - the cost of living, protecting our natural environment and supporting our local high streets and businesses."
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The cost of living in New York City has soared in recent decades, propelled in part by the lofty earnings of finance workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
The deals show the power of organized labor in a city where concerns about the cost of living are widespread and public officials are sympathetic to unions and their message.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 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
