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standard of living

noun as in level of material comfort

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That helped workers achieve the largest rise in their standard of living in U.S. history.

But standing still is not enough, most would like to see their standard of living improve over a five-year span.

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These greater economic efficiencies spurred migration to new jobs in new industries, and a gradual rise in our standard of living.

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A 1-percentage-point increase in annual productivity growth would double standards of living within a single generation.

Productivity is a significant determinant of a nation’s average standard of living and its overall economic success.

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