standard of living
Example Sentences
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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
After doing the math, she realized that maintaining the standard of living she enjoyed with her husband required a drastic change: returning to work, significantly cutting expenses for herself and her children, or both.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
Consequently, the average American household is now paying more to sustain their standard of living.
From Barron's • Dec. 18, 2025
That helped workers achieve the largest rise in their standard of living in U.S. history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 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
