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standard of living

NOUN
level of material comfort
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Zhao's generation, however, enjoyed stability, prosperity and a far better standard of living.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

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

Less than half of retirees surveyed said their standard of living is excellent or very good.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

"My costs go up, my bills go up and my standard of living goes down," says Sir Dieter.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Most say their standard of living is better than their parents’ and imagine that their children will do better still.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times



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