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

Businesses considering where to expand or whether to move a headquarters will factor in quality-of-life issues, too, including crime, cost of living, housing availability, and more.

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

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Crime and quality-of-life problems come to the fore.

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

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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.

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