At a time when half of the world is suffering from starvation, poor health and a deplorably low standard of living we simply cannot take lightly the population problem.

当今时代，世界上还有一半人口遭受着饥荒，当今时代，世界上还有一半人口遭受着饥荒，健康状况不良以及生活质量低下，状况不良以及生活质量低下，我们决不能再轻视人口问题。口问题。

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Their standard of living is very low.

他们的生活水平很低。

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The standard of living in many developing countries is still low.

许多发展中国家的生活水平仍然很低。

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"This labor not only takes lower wages,but accepts a standard of living so low that the American working man cannot compete with it."

VOA: special.2010.05.20

The ARMM has a low standard of living and high incidence of poverty and illiteracy has been perennially reported at high rates (FLEMMS, 2008).

UNESCO: Country Profile: Philippines

It also said it would be immoral to hand a patent to Glivec given its high price and the low standard of living in India.

WSJ: Novartis Loses Glivec Patent Battle in India

Investing in actively-managed mutual funds that charge high fees can lower your standard of living in retirement by as much as one-third over a low-cost index fund strategy.

FORBES: A Sharpe Assault On Mutual Fund Fees