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Measured in terms of purchasing power parity (used to compare the economic well-being, living standards, and production volumes of countries by adjusting for differences in price levels), the EU's share of world GDP has fallen from 27.5% in 1980 to 14.1% in 2025.
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Sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The Trump administration’s moves to drive away foreign investment will erode U.S. living standards and the U.S. military’s capacity.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Much of Raleigh’s living standards are due to its economic structure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Social responsibility allows companies to give back to residents, protect the environment, and increase living standards for years to come.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
The Trump administration’s moves to drive away foreign investment will erode U.S. living standards and the U.S. military’s capacity.
—Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2025
Much of Raleigh’s living standards are due to its economic structure.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2025
Social responsibility allows companies to give back to residents, protect the environment, and increase living standards for years to come.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for living standard
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“Living standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20standard. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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