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    cost of living

    US /kɔst ʌv ˈlɪvɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /kɔst ɔv ˈliviŋ/

    A2
    n.NounThe level of prices relating to a range of everyday items
    The cost of living in London is very high.

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    • The cost of living has gone up.

      The cost of living has gone up.

    • The cost of living has gone up.

      The cost of living has gone up.

    B1

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    • Gen Z's entry into the workplace has been characterized by multiple challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to record inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

      Gen Z's entry into the workplace has been characterized by multiple challenges, from the COVID-19 pandemic to record inflation and a cost-of-living crisis.

    • from the Covid-19 pandemic, to record inflation and a cost of living crisis.

      from the Covid-19 pandemic, to record inflation and a cost of living crisis.

    B1

    Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?

    07:24Why is Switzerland home to so many billionaires?
    • The shift comes as governments face increasing pressure to rein in the so-called billionaire class as many continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.

      The shift comes as governments face increasing pressure to rein in the so-called billionaire class as many continue to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.

    • to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.

      to struggle with the cost-of-living crisis.

    B1

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    • I think, unfortunately, what has happened is that wages haven't kept up with the cost of living, by and large, for the last 50 years or so, and so it becomes increasingly hard for many families to be able to attain that sort of middle-class lifestyle, that American dream.

      I think, unfortunately, what has happened is that wages haven't kept up with the cost of living, by and large, for the last 50 years or so, and so it becomes increasingly hard for many families to be able to attain that sort of middle-class lifestyle, that American dream.

    • haven't kept up with the cost of living, by and

      haven't kept up with the cost of living, by and

    A2

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    07:169 Things I Stopped Buying to Make More Money
    • Usually, during Christmas, we give presents to an extended list of  people, but right now we're going through a cost of living crisis

      Usually, during Christmas, we give presents to an extended list of  people, but right now we're going through a cost of living crisis

    A2

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    07:502023, in 7 minutes
    • My government will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living.

      My government will continue to take action to bring down inflation, to ease the cost of living.

    B1

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    • For example, "Due to the cost of living crisis, this year we'll be having a staycation."

      For example, "Due to the cost of living crisis, this year we'll be having a staycation."

    B1

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    05:59Studying in Germany: What international students should know | Germany In A Nutshell
    • Studying itself might be free, but the average cost of living is around 1000 euros a month – depending on where you live.

      Studying itself might be free, but the average cost of living is around 1000 euros a month – depending on where you live.

    A2

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    03:42Why the U.K. Is the Only Major Economy Set to Shrink in 2023 | WSJ
    • The country has been grappling with a cost of living crisis, with discontent spilling out onto the streets with months of strikes.

      The country has been grappling with a cost of living crisis, with discontent spilling out onto the streets with months of strikes.

    B1

    Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184

    13:10Asking People in Brighton HOW MUCH MONEY They Earn | Easy English 184
    • The cost of living in Brighton is quite high.

      The cost of living in Brighton is quite high.

    • If you go in and say, "I really want a job," they'll go, "All right, we'll see what we can do." The cost of living in Brighton is quite high.

      If you go in and say, "I really want a job," they'll go, "All right, we'll see what we can do." The cost of living in Brighton is quite high.

    A2