standard of living
Example Sentences
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The idea was that a well-constructed welfare state could deliver the same material standard of living as America’s cowboy capitalism, or better.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
They argue consumers are just running in place; higher inflation means their standard of living isn’t getting any better.
From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026
During his lifetime, Malthus’s prediction that more people would necessarily lead to a decline in the standard of living proved incorrect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
In his opening speech last week, Kim vowed to boost the country's economy and people's standard of living, which he described as "heavy and urgent historic tasks".
From BBC • Feb. 22, 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
