reach a standard of living

[fatouma]

Hi,

We should know the reason why the Yemeni people have reached this standard of living.

Do we say "reach a standard of living"?

Thanks,

 

[anthox]

What is the "standard of living"? I would only expect "reached" if you are talking about a positive development, "reaching a high standard of living."

 

[fatouma]

Standard of living is the level of income, comforts and services available, generally applied to a society or location, rather than to an individual. Standard of living is relevant because it is considered to contribute to an individual's quality of life.
Source: Wikipedia

 

[anthox]

Sorry if I wasn't clear. I know what "standard of living" means. But a standard of living can be low/poor, or it can be high.

 

[fatouma]

Thank you anthox. No actually we are talking here about a low and very poor standard of living!

 

[dojibear]

Do we say "reach a standard of living"?

"Reach a level" means "get to that level by increasing the level", unless other words mean "lowering".

Also "reach" implies a change. It wasn't at that level before (it was lower). Now it has increased to that level.

No actually we are talking here about a low and very poor standard of living!

Was it lower until recently? If not, don't use "reach".

We should know the reason why the Yemeni people have reached this standard of living.

"People have" means this is the level.

 

[elroy]

You could say "have sunk to this standard of living."