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 report doesn’t urge Democrats to move fully to the right, reserving vocal praise for several progressive stars in the party with a more direct appeal to economic opportunity and lower cost of living.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite its relatively high cost of living, Orlando remains a hot spot for retirees, ranking as the ninth-most affordable city for homemaker services and the 20th for adult day health care.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The protests had started peaceably enough after workers spilled into the streets in mid-October to voice their frustration at the then-monthly floor wage of 8,000 Bangladeshi taka ($65), which had remained stagnant since 2018 despite soaring inflation and the rising cost of living.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Both Fox News and Quinnipiac polls found that voters cite the cost of living, public safety, and housing as their top issues.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Despite its relatively high cost of living, Orlando remains a hot spot for retirees, ranking as the ninth-most affordable city for homemaker services and the 20th for adult day health care.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The protests had started peaceably enough after workers spilled into the streets in mid-October to voice their frustration at the then-monthly floor wage of 8,000 Bangladeshi taka ($65), which had remained stagnant since 2018 despite soaring inflation and the rising cost of living.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Both Fox News and Quinnipiac polls found that voters cite the cost of living, public safety, and housing as their top issues.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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