standard of comfort

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But even making these admissions, his words seem to be evidence of a standard of comfort higher in some respects than could be attained by the corresponding classes to-day.

From Household Administration Its Place in the Higher Education of Women by Various

By an economic holding is meant one of sufficient productive capacity to support a family at a reasonable standard of comfort without help from outside sources.

From The New Irish Constitution by Morgan, J. H.

Even in the textile factories, with the exception of weaving, most of the scales of wages are below what would suffice to keep the recipient in the standard of comfort provided by the family wage.

From The Evolution of Modern Capitalism A Study of Machine Production by Hobson, J. A. (John Atkinson)

Everyone who knows Europe at all is aware of the high standard of comfort in all the small countries—Scandinavia, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland.

From The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage by Angell, Norman

Free maintenance for children should be accepted by trade unionists as tending to raise the standard of comfort.

From British Socialism An Examination of Its Doctrines, Policy, Aims and Practical Proposals by Barker, J. Ellis