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standard of living

NOUN
level of material comfort
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Both offer compelling tools for squaring the circle that many people face when they retire: squeezing out the maximum material standard of living for the rest of their life.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Such developments, known locally as oil camps, once offered residents stable services and a standard of living unmatched in much of the country.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Instead, the residents of Mohenjo-daro may have cooperated to give households broad access to the resources needed for a comfortable standard of living.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

He also said his standard of living was "very, very low".

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

The only bright spot is, I get Haymitch to hire Hazelle as a housekeeper, resulting in some extra money for her and greatly increasing Haymitch’s standard of living.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins


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