standard of living

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal

It has helped lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty, create jobs and raise standards of living.

From New York Times

To keep up a “nice, comfortable, ordinary standard of living” she had to continue working, despite having “very, very painful days”.

From BBC

The agency’s Human Development Index measures key issues for a long and healthy life, for gaining knowledge and for achieving a decent standard of living.

From Seattle Times

When analysing the Budget, the freezing of thresholds is treated as a cost because they reduce your standard of living.

From BBC