high living
Example Sentences
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Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate boom, seduced by competitive prices and high living standards.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
She has kept her job—Miami’s high living costs make taking a pay cut difficult—but is spending more time commuting and more money on after-hours care for her two children.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 25, 2025
Corruption on a grand scale, a weak economy, high living costs, frequent power cuts and a shortage of foreign currency pushed Malawians to look elsewhere for leadership.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
The main reason is California’s high living costs, especially for housing, researchers say.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024
His enemies and doubters, however, said that this Gotama was an idle fraud; he passed his days in high living, scorned the sacrifices, was unlearned and knew neither practices nor mortification of the flesh.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
