livelihood
noun
live·li·hood
ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d 
1
: means of support or subsistence (see subsistence sense 2)
The villagers' main livelihood is fishing.
2
obsolete
: the quality or state of being lively
Examples of livelihood in a Sentence
Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
Recent Examples on the Web
But the former president’s promises have scared immigrants and their advocates, who fear a new Trump administration would tear apart mixed-status families and disrupt the livelihoods and lives of entire communities.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
For the show, the Marvel actor, who also serves as executive producer of the hour-long special, travels around the waters near his hometown of New Orleans to learn more about how to support shark conservation and the livelihoods of the city's fishermen.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
About a dozen mostly immigrant businesses owners operated shops on the property off of Lawrence Street, making their livelihood storing and selling pallets, recycling, fixing cars and supplying fixtures to the nearby garment industry.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
And the millions of people linked to the sector might not like what Tavares’s latest ominous comments mean for their livelihoods.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 May 2024
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
For the show, the Marvel actor, who also serves as executive producer of the hour-long special, travels around the waters near his hometown of New Orleans to learn more about how to support shark conservation and the livelihoods of the city's fishermen.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
About a dozen mostly immigrant businesses owners operated shops on the property off of Lawrence Street, making their livelihood storing and selling pallets, recycling, fixing cars and supplying fixtures to the nearby garment industry.
—Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
And the millions of people linked to the sector might not like what Tavares’s latest ominous comments mean for their livelihoods.
—Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 30 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for livelihood
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livelihood. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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livelihood
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live·li·hood
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