standard of living
Example Sentences
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Nearly four million Londoners are living below the minimum income level to enjoy a decent standard of living, new research shows.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
While that is undeniably an important factor, we know other expats here in Cuenca sharing a similar standard of living whose budgets far exceed ours.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026
Consequently, the average American household is now paying more to sustain their standard of living.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
“The social standard of living is very low, while military pay is very high. The logic is simple.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
It was my time’s technology and standard of living that amazed them most.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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