cost of living
Example Sentences
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Wholesale prices were flat in July and inflation pressures in the guts of the economy eased, adding to recent evidence of a slowdown in the rising cost of living.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
As for the economy, the polls say what you see with your eyes, that the cost of living is the public’s leading concern.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Stock, who posts under the name Beccaeatseverything, began making videos in 2021 to help people with meals during the cost of living crisis.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Although the data don’t show how household income compares to the cost of living, SmartAsset spokesperson Toby Nelson said the numbers can show how people’s income is holding up against rising costs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 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
