living standard

noun

: standard of living

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In addition to economic strain and a potential decline in living standards, studies have shown that a late-life divorce could also lead to physical and emotional effects, such as higher rates of depression, mortality and illness than married couples, even years after their separation. —

Amin Dabit, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Read More: What to Know About Bangladesh's Election Bangladesh’s rapid rise on the development ladder over the past four decades has obscured a sharp decline in living standards and conditions for the vast majority of citizens, especially workers and peasants. —

Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024 Britain has suffered years of lackluster economic growth, low levels of business investment and only tepid improvements in living standards. —

Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Have living standards actually improved for everyone over the past few decades? —

Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for living standard

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of living standard was in 1896

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“Living standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20standard. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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