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cost of living

cost of liv·ing
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kawst, kost uhv, ov liv-ing]
    • /kɔst, kɒst ʌv, ɒv ˈlɪv ɪŋ/
    • /kɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kawst, kost uhv, ov liv-ing]
    • /kɔst, kɒst ʌv, ɒv ˈlɪv ɪŋ/

Definitions of cost of living words

  • singular noun cost of living The cost of living is the average amount of money that people in a particular place need in order to be able to afford basic food, housing, and clothing. 3
  • noun cost of living the basic cost of the food, clothing, shelter, and fuel necessary to maintain life, esp at a standard regarded as basic or minimal 3
  • noun cost of living (as modifier) 3
  • noun cost of living the average expenditure of a person or family in a given period 3
  • noun cost of living the average cost of the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, clothes and medical expenses 3
  • noun cost of living the average cost of food, clothing, and other necessary or usual goods and services paid by a person, family, etc., or considered as a standard by the members of a group. 1
See all 8 definitions of cost of living

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Origin of cost of living

First appearance:

before 1895
One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Cost of living

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Cost of living

cost of living popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cost of living usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for cost of living

noun cost of living

  • outlay — an expending or spending, as of money.
  • overhead — over one's head; aloft; up in the air or sky, especially near the zenith: There was a cloud overhead.
  • per diem — by the day; for each day.
  • damages — money to be paid as compensation to a person for injury, loss, etc
  • reparations — the making of amends for wrong or injury done: reparation for an injustice.
All 5 Synonyms of cost of living

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