standard of living.

Development is better reflected in quality of life than in standard of living.


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We live in an era in which everyone expects to see an ever- rising standard of living.

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Inefficiency in a service organization, just as in manufacturing, raises prices to the consumer and lowers his standard of living. ...

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I predicted in 1950 that Japanese products would within five years invade the markets of the world, and that the standard of living in Japan would in time ...

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reflect (SHOW) Hide phonetics
verb [T]
to show, express or be a sign of something:
The statistics reflect a change in people's spending habits.

reflection Hide phonetics
noun [C usually singular]
a sign or result of something:
The fact that soldiers are on the streets is a reflection of how terrified the government is.

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standard of living (plural standards of living) noun [C usually singular] (ALSO living standard)
the amount of wealth and comfort people have in a particular society:
The standard of living in many developing countries is low.
Compare cost of living.