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

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

But buyers must accept tradeoffs on some quality-of-life features, as well as performance.

From MarketWatch

Lastner said the quality-of-life offset for spending months at sea is the option to spend several months straight at home, when “you can actually be present.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His advice for the new mayor: “Continue the success that we have right now. We’re driving down crime. Keep up with the quality-of-life initiatives. They’re better for everybody. That’s got nothing to do with politics. I want everybody to be safe walking down the street. That’s your goal.”

From The Wall Street Journal