quality-of-life

[ kwol-i-tee-uhv-lahyf ]

adjective

1. affecting the quality of urban life:

   such quality-of-life crimes as fare-beating and graffiti writing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of quality-of-life¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

This includes a failure to embrace a high-dominance leadership style, consistent and bold messaging and a compelling and direct story that addressed voters’ concerns about the economy, illegal immigration, crime and other immediate quality-of-life issues.

From Salon

That shift, experts say, is a sign that the immigrant experience is less of a factor in the diverse Latino population than pocketbook and quality-of-life issues like crime.

From Los Angeles Times

She has promised to be more aggressive than Hutt in tackling homelessness, trash removal and neighborhood quality-of-life issues.

From Los Angeles Times

The challenge of flushing created not just a quality-of-life issue, but also a public health one.

From Slate

Los Angeles police officer Roberto Yanez said he has spent much of his career forging ties with residents in South L.A. and Watts, working with them to tackle gang graffiti, theft and many other quality-of-life issues.

From Los Angeles Times