standard of living
Example Sentences
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The idea was that a well-constructed welfare state could deliver the same material standard of living as America’s cowboy capitalism, or better.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Extracting oil and gas could be dirty and dangerous but huge profits drove up wages, property prices and the standard of living in north-east Scotland.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Officials said they would use this additional fiscal firepower on measures to raise the country’s standard of living, and help households deal with pocketbook strains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
According to a report from the charity Scope, for the year 2024-5, disabled households need on average an additional £1,095 a month to have the same standard of living as non-disabled households.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026
He built brick houses for his workers, hired a teacher for the school, and raised the standard of living of everyone on his lands.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
