cost of living noun
plural costs of living
plural costs of living
Learner's definition of COST OF LIVING
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: the amount of money that is required in a particular area or society to pay for the basic things that people need (such as food, clothing, and housing)生活成本 —
usually singular通常用单数 -
Every year or so, we get a pay raise to compensate for the rising cost of living.我们差不多每年都涨工资,以抵消生活成本的上涨。
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The cost of living is much higher in that area.那个地区的生活成本要高出很多。