quality-of-life

American  

[kwol-i-tee-uhv-lahyf] / ˈkwɒl ɪ ti əvˈlaɪf /

adjective

1. affecting the quality of urban life.

   such quality-of-life crimes as fare-beating and graffiti writing.

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Etymology

Origin of quality-of-life

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

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

So if police departments wanted to combat violent crime, Wilson and Kelling argued, they should target minor quality-of-life offenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 9, 2025

That quality-of-life survey, which included residents outside L.A. who cannot participate in its city elections, showed that 49% of respondents had unfavorable views of Bass, up considerably from the prior year.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025