living standard

noun

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In addition to economic strain and a potential decline in living standards, studies have shown that a late-life divorce could also lead to physical and emotional effects, such as higher rates of depression, mortality and illness than married couples, even years after their separation. Amin Dabit, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Read More: What to Know About Bangladesh's Election Bangladesh’s rapid rise on the development ladder over the past four decades has obscured a sharp decline in living standards and conditions for the vast majority of citizens, especially workers and peasants. Tithi Bhattacharya / Made By History, TIME, 4 Sep. 2024 Britain has suffered years of lackluster economic growth, low levels of business investment and only tepid improvements in living standards. Hanna Ziady, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024 Have living standards actually improved for everyone over the past few decades? Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for living standard 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of living standard was in 1896

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“Living standard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/living%20standard. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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