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
“The service sector is being hit especially hard by the surge in the cost of living created by the war,” said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
With most users waiting two years before seeking help with mounting debt, Campbell expects that reported rates debt will increase sharply as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
From BBC • 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
