earn a living

idiom

: to earn the money needed for food, clothing, etc.
She's just trying to earn a living.

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The two women are part of Global Mamas, a fair trade organization that enables Ghanaian women to practice their artisanal craft and earn a living wage from it. Liz Rothaus Bertrand, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2025 John Sherman — the namesake of the Sherman Act — talked at the time about protecting the ability of farmers to earn a living as one of the motivating factors for enacting antitrust laws. Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Some property owners might take buyouts, but people who earn a living from riverside vacation rentals would be giving up long-term income. John Seabrook, New Yorker, 21 July 2025 After his death, Gallagher was left to earn a living and find insurance on her own. Bram Sable-Smith, NBC news, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for earn a living

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“Earn a living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earn%20a%20living. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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