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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But lifeguarding was not enough to cover the cost of living, so his father went on to start a winery with business partners in Manhattan.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
After 16 years of one-party rule, the cost of living has been driven out of reach for working families, and quality of life has declined in too many communities.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Argentina, a country that has been working to bring down skyrocketing inflation, is seeing another rise in the cost of living, which the government of President Javier Milei attributes, in part, to the Middle East conflict.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
After 16 years of one-party rule, the cost of living has been driven out of reach for working families, and quality of life has declined in too many communities.
—Steve Hilton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
This artificially caps the top-line revenue of the American household exactly when global geopolitical forces are maximizing their cost of living.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 2 May 2026
Argentina, a country that has been working to bring down skyrocketing inflation, is seeing another rise in the cost of living, which the government of President Javier Milei attributes, in part, to the Middle East conflict.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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