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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With tax deductions available to investors, the city offers a high standard of living and diverse destinations to reside in.
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Despite tangible gains on poverty, India has not achieved commensurate progress on key standard of living metrics.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2023
Yet, candidates must also recognize that diverse suburbanites seek policies to shore up their communities — to promote safe, healthy neighborhoods, protect and promote homeownership, help maintain a decent standard of living, and ensure civil rights.
—Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Couples tend to wait until achieving a certain standard of living before considering children.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 7 Aug. 2024
Despite tangible gains on poverty, India has not achieved commensurate progress on key standard of living metrics.
—Milan Vaishnav, Foreign Affairs, 14 Apr. 2023
Yet, candidates must also recognize that diverse suburbanites seek policies to shore up their communities — to promote safe, healthy neighborhoods, protect and promote homeownership, help maintain a decent standard of living, and ensure civil rights.
—Becky Nicolaides / Made By History, TIME, 15 Aug. 2024
Couples tend to wait until achieving a certain standard of living before considering children.
—Juan Pablo Spinetto, The Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2024
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 21 Sep. 2024.
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