quality-of-life
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of quality-of-life
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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It’s a quality-of-life issue for Italians; Mr. Tucci acknowledges it without belaboring the issue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
In an interview, he argued that the city is not properly prosecuting quality-of-life crimes, which has in turn left the city feeling less safe.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
Kevin Harris, who grew up in Washington, D.C., and decided to move to Ghana over safety and quality-of-life concerns in the United States, described the moment he became a Ghanaian citizen as "earth-shaking".
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
Symptoms were evaluated using standardized neurological, cognitive, and quality-of-life assessments available at each site, allowing researchers to compare results across regions.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 28, 2026
But buyers must accept tradeoffs on some quality-of-life features, as well as performance.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 5, 2025
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