quality-of-life

[kwol-i-tee-uhv-lahyf]

adjective

1. affecting the quality of urban life.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of quality-of-life¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

For instance, law enforcement has emphasized arrests for “quality-of-life crimes,” which include things like consuming alcohol or marijuana in public.

From Slate

It can cause millions of missed school days among children; cost someone a job or create significant quality-of-life challenges due to social stigma; and, some research suggests, even result in complications such as cardiovascular disease.

From Slate

On the theory that strict policing of quality-of-life offenses such as public urination could turn around a blighted neighborhood, 50 extra officers were assigned to enforce a zero-tolerance policy on Skid Row.

From Los Angeles Times

Within a couple of years, about 1,100 people had enrolled, and more than 300 had completed surveys about their mental health and voice experiences, providing enough data to winnow down more than 150 control-related questions to the 18 strongest predictors of a person’s clinical outcomes and quality-of-life, whether or not they sought treatment or had a diagnosed disorder.

From Salon

“Dogs don’t have any choice in the matter—and that’s problematic for dogs,” she said, adding that she worries about the ability of pet owners to make realistic quality-of-life assessments about their pets.

From Slate