standard of living
noun phrase
1
: the necessities, comforts, and luxuries enjoyed or aspired to by an individual or group
2
: a minimum of necessities, comforts, or luxuries held essential to maintaining a person or group in customary or proper status or circumstances
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Over the recent years there has been a huge increase of people moving to the state from across the country because of the standard of living including no state income tax, cost of homes and the economic growth that stems from the energy, technology, manufacturing and aerospace industries.
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
However, Hassett insisted that the tariffs had little impact on prices and were responsible for a better standard of living.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
According to council leaders, the bill would guarantee that workers achieve a basic standard of living.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Economic challenges — including standard of living, rising prices, and low wages — were most often cited as the top domestic problem across 107 countries polled by Gallup last year.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026
However, Hassett insisted that the tariffs had little impact on prices and were responsible for a better standard of living.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
According to council leaders, the bill would guarantee that workers achieve a basic standard of living.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Economic challenges — including standard of living, rising prices, and low wages — were most often cited as the top domestic problem across 107 countries polled by Gallup last year.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for standard of living
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“Standard of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20of%20living. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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