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
With city workers and migrants returning home, many turned to hunting and other extractive livelihoods, putting additional pressure on the vulnerable wildlife populations.
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Among the recent immigration debates, Delgado wants to create a place for people to communicate and improve the livelihoods of Hispanic people.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
The film features an indelible town-hall scene in which Brody pushes for a beach shutdown, nearly causing the townspeople, worried about losing their livelihood, to riot.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Owners of Louisville Llama Farm Caroline Willette and Dale Hill lost their livelihood with the death of their seven remaining llamas in a barn fire Monday morning.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Among the recent immigration debates, Delgado wants to create a place for people to communicate and improve the livelihoods of Hispanic people.
—Siena Duncan, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
The film features an indelible town-hall scene in which Brody pushes for a beach shutdown, nearly causing the townspeople, worried about losing their livelihood, to riot.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
Owners of Louisville Llama Farm Caroline Willette and Dale Hill lost their livelihood with the death of their seven remaining llamas in a barn fire Monday morning.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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The doors also retract to create a sense of indoor/outdoor living.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Then make sure your emergency fund is solid: aim for six to 12 months of living expenses in an accessible account.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
19 July 2025
Noun
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Rashford’s £325,000 weekly wage after bonuses, plus employment costs, translates to an annual bill of £19.4m for United.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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From 1979 to 2019, employment in the education and health services sectors increased from 6.8 million people to 24.1 million people.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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The suspect in the killing of a 54-year-old woman in a Broward business two days ago was tracked down and arrested by deputies on Friday, authorities say.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
19 July 2025
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James Gunn’s Superman is looking at about a 54% drop in business from its opening weekend at the domestic box office in its second Friday to Sunday frame.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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