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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Hill leaders want to shelter vulnerable members who have to face voters frustrated over the cost of living.
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semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
And, Jeff Walter of Elburn sees middle-class tax cuts as a way to ease the cost of living.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Yet, cost of living remains a top concern for most Americans, and Democrats have seized on the issue to power a series of victories in races over the last year.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA BLUE STATE BLUES — Newsom confronted on affordability crisis in California, 'highest cost of living' in US.
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semafor.com, 23 Feb. 2026
And, Jeff Walter of Elburn sees middle-class tax cuts as a way to ease the cost of living.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
Yet, cost of living remains a top concern for most Americans, and Democrats have seized on the issue to power a series of victories in races over the last year.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Continue reading … MEDIA BLUE STATE BLUES — Newsom confronted on affordability crisis in California, 'highest cost of living' in US.
—FOXNews.com, 23 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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