cost of living
noun phrase
: the cost of purchasing those goods and services which are included in an accepted standard level of consumption
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The last several years have been difficult for a lot of folks; many were pushed to the absolute edge by the pandemic and the high cost of living.
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Joe Simitian, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
The current minimum wage in Arizona is $14.35 per hour, which has been steadily increasing since 2016 when voters approved a historic wage increase that also tied the minimum wage to the cost of living.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Most Americans, according to poll after poll, are worried about the cost of living.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
Trump dominated on the issues of border security, the Middle East, and the cost of living.
—Keely Bastow, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
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Joe Simitian, The Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2024
The current minimum wage in Arizona is $14.35 per hour, which has been steadily increasing since 2016 when voters approved a historic wage increase that also tied the minimum wage to the cost of living.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 14 Oct. 2024
Most Americans, according to poll after poll, are worried about the cost of living.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 13 Oct. 2024
Trump dominated on the issues of border security, the Middle East, and the cost of living.
—Keely Bastow, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Cost of living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cost%20of%20living. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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