living standard
Americannoun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of living standard
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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UAW leadership is demanding living standard improvements, the elimination of the two-tiered employment system as well as a historic 40% wage increase.
From Washington Times • Aug. 16, 2023
Despite efforts to align income, employees in former East Germany still make less money and have a lower living standard.
From Seattle Times • May 17, 2023
A whopping 96% felt their living standard was better than their parents' at the same age.
From Reuters • Jan. 18, 2023
The collective bargaining process is instrumental for increasing one's living standard and protecting health insurance, retirement savings and other benefits.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2022
The Queen seized the Dauphin in her arms and held him above their heads like a living standard.
From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
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