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cost-of-living allowance

/ˈkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ əˌlaʊəns/

翻译: 为补偿住房、食品、交通等基本商品和服务价格上涨而向员工发放的工资、薪金或补贴的财务津贴或调整,通常用于生活成本高的地区或通货膨胀时期。

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/ˈkɒst əv ˈlɪvɪŋ əˌlaʊəns/C1formalbusiness
  • zh为补偿住房、食品、交通等基本商品和服务价格上涨而向员工发放的工资、薪金或补贴的财务津贴或调整,通常用于生活成本高的地区或通货膨胀时期。

A financial supplement or adjustment to wages, salaries, or benefits provided to employees to help offset increases in the cost of essential goods and services, such as housing, food, and transportation, typically in high-cost areas or during periods of inflation.

  1. Financial supplementB2formal

    An additional payment made to an employee to compensate for higher living expenses in a particular area.

    zh生活费用补贴

    • The company offered a cost-of-living allowance to employees relocating to New York.
    • Her salary includes a cost-of-living allowance to cover the high rent in the city.
    • The government adjusted the cost-of-living allowance for inflation.