| 单词 | cost-of-living benefit |
| 释义 | cost-of-living benefit (extremely rare) n WORD FAMILY cost-of-living benefit USAGE EXAMPLESThe pension-reform law, pushed by Democrats, reduces the state’s staggering $110 billion unfunded pension liability, mostly by scaling back cost-of-living benefit increases. Washington Times(Mar 16, 2015) Controversially, it proposes using a less generous measure of inflation to calculate cost-of-living benefit increases for the beneficiaries of some federal programs. Reuters(Apr 11, 2013) Controversially, it also proposes using a less generous measure of inflation to calculate cost-of-living benefit increases for the beneficiaries of some federal programs. Reuters(Apr 10, 2013) n a benefit that goes to anyone whose money receipts increase automatically as prices rise Hyper benefit financial assistance in time of need |
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