standard of living
Example Sentences
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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
"Mortgages aren't cheap, your standard of living isn't cheap," she says.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
If you haven’t figured it out, the main export of the U.S. is our standard of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Faster growth improves the standard of living, increases wealth, reduces inflation and generates more tax revenue for debt-ridden governments, among many positives.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026
Most say their standard of living is better than their parents’ and imagine that their children will do better still.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
