cost of living
noun phrase
: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption
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Likewise, consumers—already sensitive to the cost of living—are struggling with yet another affordability issue as oil and gas prices shot up after supply from the region was restricted.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
There are still concerns about housing affordability and the cost of living, as well as how governments raise and spend tax revenue.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
The rising cost of living has pushed many consumers to look into alternative payment sources, like buy now, pay later, to pay for everyday goods.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Angry at California’s lofty cost of living or its stubbornly high housing expenses?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
There are still concerns about housing affordability and the cost of living, as well as how governments raise and spend tax revenue.
—Stephen Fowler, NPR, 23 Mar. 2026
The rising cost of living has pushed many consumers to look into alternative payment sources, like buy now, pay later, to pay for everyday goods.
—Hannah Parker, NBC news, 22 Mar. 2026
Angry at California’s lofty cost of living or its stubbornly high housing expenses?
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cost of living
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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