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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But earnings — by themselves — do not promise a good standard of living if students leave school with thousands in debt to pay off.
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
With plenty of natural light, the apartments provide a quality standard of living.
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Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
As a result, workers enjoyed a strong job market and higher standards of living.
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Barbara Hagenbaugh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Bezos also shared his views on how AI should be regulated and whether the tech can improve Americans’ standard of living.
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Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 June 2026
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Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
With plenty of natural light, the apartments provide a quality standard of living.
—
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
As a result, workers enjoyed a strong job market and higher standards of living.
—
Barbara Hagenbaugh,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Bezos also shared his views on how AI should be regulated and whether the tech can improve Americans’ standard of living.
—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 June 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 6 Jul. 2026.
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