standard of living

noun

1. a grade or level of subsistence and comfort in everyday life enjoyed by a community, class, or individual.

   The well-educated generally have a high standard of living.

standard of living

noun

1. a level of subsistence or material welfare of a community, class, or person

standard of living

1. A term describing the amount of goods and services that an average family or individual views as necessary.

Word History and Origins

Origin of standard of living¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

But standing still is not enough, most would like to see their standard of living improve over a five-year span.

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These greater economic efficiencies spurred migration to new jobs in new industries, and a gradual rise in our standard of living.

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A 1-percentage-point increase in annual productivity growth would double standards of living within a single generation.

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Productivity is a significant determinant of a nation’s average standard of living and its overall economic success.

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Presidents Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter and Biden all struggled to arrest declines in the American standard of living.

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