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.
He and others make the case that although the widening wealth gap may be inevitable, finding financially creative or cost-effective ways to raise baseline standards of living is still possible.
From New York Times
Ms. Kaplan needed 10 years to regain the standard of living she had before her divorce, slowly increasing her earning power and putting aside some money for incidentals, as well as retirement.
From New York Times
“Contract service allows one to obtain a high social status and a decent standard of living,” the statements said.
From Washington Post
These crime-free Edens would offer economic opportunity, full employment and a “quantum leap in the American standard of living.”
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
