make a living

idiom

: to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc.

He made a living by working as a cook.

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Throwing a wedding in order to receive gifts is a tough way to make a living. —Amy Dickinson, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024

Bobbie, Lil and Chloe flew to Switzerland, where the dollar was strong and education was subsidized by the state, so Bobbie could train as a graphic designer and make a living back home. —Penelope Green, New York Times, 8 May 2024

Ivan Reiff, its owner and captain, bought the business more than two decades ago, motivated by a desire to escape the rat race and make a living on the water. —Jesse Ashlock, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2024

But that's easier said than done when most athletes don't make a living in their sport. —Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Apr. 2024

Hundreds of thousands of content creators make a living on the app, which has skyrocketed artists and influencers such as Lil Nas X, Doja Cat and Charli D’Amelio to overnight fame. —Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024

Since its founding in 2009, Sixth Street has largely remained under the radar except for among those who make a living on Wall Street. —Luisa Beltran, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024

Buttigieg noted the port produces $2 million in wages each day for the workers who make a living there, like crane technician Steve Rehak and his two sons. —Julia Jester, NBC News, 30 Mar. 2024

Trending on Billboard The company’s fourth annual Loud & Clear report provides an update on the company’s goal of allowing 1 million creators the opportunity to make a living from their art, a statement that goes back to CEO Daniel Ek at the company’s 2017 investor day presentation. —Glenn Peoples, Billboard, 19 Mar. 2024