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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The president has done little to convince his supporters that his foreign adventures will help Americans address their concerns over inflation and the cost of living.
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Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Promoting affordability is a city issue when municipal policy shapes housing supply, transit access, child care availability, and the overall cost of living.
—Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
So $25 is not even meeting the cost of living.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Every one of the lackluster candidates vying to get into the general-election runoff is touting some kind of plan to lower the cost of living.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026
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Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Promoting affordability is a city issue when municipal policy shapes housing supply, transit access, child care availability, and the overall cost of living.
—Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
So $25 is not even meeting the cost of living.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Every one of the lackluster candidates vying to get into the general-election runoff is touting some kind of plan to lower the cost of living.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 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 5 Mar. 2026.
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