standard of living
Example Sentences
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Zug is even more beautiful today, with a high standard of living and broad cultural possibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Extracting oil and gas could be dirty and dangerous but huge profits drove up wages, property prices and the standard of living in north-east Scotland.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Officials said they would use this additional fiscal firepower on measures to raise the country’s standard of living, and help households deal with pocketbook strains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
A bad stretch at the wrong time can affect how long savings will last and reduce the standard of living a retiree can sustain.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
He was almost always hungry, but that skillful hunter the cat kept him provided with food which, while scarcely ever satisfying, was adequate by his new standard of living.
From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford
