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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Starmer's popularity has also declined amid a persistently high cost of living, sluggish economic growth and criticism over his acceptance of gifts from wealthy donors.
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Increasingly, many are looking beyond the original hotspots in search of strong infrastructure, a lower cost of living and a quality of life that feels sustainable over the long term.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
But with the ever-growing cost of living, more Americans may be finding that the traditional formula is no longer enough.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Supporters of the measure saw it as a way to help workers cope with the state’s high cost of living and make the state more attractive to businesses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
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Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2026
Increasingly, many are looking beyond the original hotspots in search of strong infrastructure, a lower cost of living and a quality of life that feels sustainable over the long term.
—Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
But with the ever-growing cost of living, more Americans may be finding that the traditional formula is no longer enough.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
Supporters of the measure saw it as a way to help workers cope with the state’s high cost of living and make the state more attractive to businesses.
—State House News Service, Boston Herald, 18 June 2026
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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