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cost-of-living

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cost of living
n.
1. The average cost of the basic necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing.
2. The cost of basic necessities as defined by an accepted standard.

cost-of-living (kôstv-lvng) adj.
Translations
cost-of-living [ˌkɒstəvˈlɪvɪŋ] adj cost-of-living allowanceindennità f inv di contingenza
cost-of-living index → indice m del costo della vita
cost-of-living [ˌkɒstəvˈlɪvɪŋ] adj cost-of-living allowanceindennità f inv di contingenza
cost-of-living index → indice m del costo della vita


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