as in living
a way of earning money in order to live
Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
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Recent Examples of livelihood
At a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing this afternoon, McBride warned that without action, the livelihoods of younger artists could be at risk and established performers like her would face damage to their reputations.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Far too many people, who also depended on the accused for their livelihoods, ignored complaints and obvious signs of distress or simply looked the other way, rationalizing the incidents as the cost of doing business.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Those who remain know that lives and livelihoods literally depend on the accuracy of weather forecasts as well as the prompt dissemination of that information to the people who need it.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
After all, their livelihoods were born out of their heavy presence online.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 May 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Far too many people, who also depended on the accused for their livelihoods, ignored complaints and obvious signs of distress or simply looked the other way, rationalizing the incidents as the cost of doing business.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Those who remain know that lives and livelihoods literally depend on the accuracy of weather forecasts as well as the prompt dissemination of that information to the people who need it.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
After all, their livelihoods were born out of their heavy presence online.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Another issue will be healing a nation that feels as polarized as at any time in living memory.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
4 June 2025
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This way of living may have protected you once, but you’re allowed to outgrow patterns that no longer keep you safe.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Since your job was seasonal, the terms of your employment may have also been governed by a contract or agreement.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Down North Pizza goes beyond providing employment to offering concrete resources to stay out of prison.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But some storefronts have shuttered as fear has spread, said Marie Jean-Francois, 45, one business owner there.—
Mark Bonamo,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The best businesses are the ones that disrupt themselves before they are disrupted.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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