standard of comfort

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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

Just as it is admitted that the result of an equal shortening of hours will be different in every trade, so will the result of a given rise in standard of comfort be different.

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

But when all a librarian's time is required an effort is made to pay a salary which will ensure for the librarian a reasonable standard of comfort.

From The Canadian Girl at Work A Book of Vocational Guidance by Willison, Marjory MacMurchy, Lady

But much more investigation than has yet been possible would be necessary before it could be determined whether these instances of a higher standard of comfort are or are not exceptions to a general rule.

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

"Pitch your standard of comfort high, and your income will look after itself," is scarcely an unfair description of the rule of prudent imprudence they inculcated on working people.

From Contemporary Socialism by Rae, John