living standard
Americannoun
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living standards
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of living standard
First recorded in 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The Department for Work and Pensions at Westminster currently defines it based on the living standard an average income could buy in the year ending in March 2011.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
UAW leadership is demanding living standard improvements, the elimination of the two-tiered employment system as well as a historic 40% wage increase.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Despite efforts to align income, employees in former East Germany still make less money and have a lower living standard.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2023
"Our living standard has come down over the last few years due to rising prices, while income remains stagnant," said Raghavendra Gadag, 39, a transporter, who had come to the Congress meeting.
From Reuters ● Oct. 15, 2022
"But it is true that the living standard is going down all the time, isn't it?" asked Mr. Tanter, keeping his ephemeral smile.
From Two Plus Two Makes Crazy by Walter J. Sheldon
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