“a living”

The following 5 entries include the term a living.

do for a living

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: to have as one's job

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earn a living

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: to earn the money needed for food, clothing, etc.

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make a living

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

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scratch a living

idiom

: to earn barely enough money to live

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scratch out a living

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: to earn barely enough money to live

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