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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Protesters were galvanized by revelations of generous allowances for lawmakers at a time the cost of living is rising, with the demonstrations escalating after a delivery driver was hit and killed by an armored police vehicle.
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Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
First, artificially low rates from the Fed could overheat the economy — worsening inflation at a time when polls show voters remain frustrated over the cost of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
His departure comes as Japan faces a cost of living crisis, with rice prices reaching their highest rate of increase in over 50 years in June.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Affordability was calculated using cost of living and tax levels.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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Grace Sihombing, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
First, artificially low rates from the Fed could overheat the economy — worsening inflation at a time when polls show voters remain frustrated over the cost of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
His departure comes as Japan faces a cost of living crisis, with rice prices reaching their highest rate of increase in over 50 years in June.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Affordability was calculated using cost of living and tax levels.
—Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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