living standard

noun

: standard of living

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Inflation has also been rising faster than salaries, eroding living standards. — Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 13 Apr. 2026 But the evidence suggests that the public's priority is its own living standards. — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026 Growth and living standards have stagnated in recent years, and Labour have faced growing public anger at the slow pace of economic reforms. — Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 9 May 2026 The results underscored voter frustration with a government that has failed to deliver on pledges to boost economic growth and improve living standards for working people. — CBS News, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for living standard

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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