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 rise of the creator economy has been celebrated as a democratizing force, where anyone with a smartphone and internet access can become a content creator, grow an audience and earn a living.
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Jules Herd, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Mining, agriculture, and logging were the only ways to earn a living.
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Myers highlights that for the majority of the population, needing to work to earn a living is completely normal—so why be embarrassed about it?
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
Their Vocational Training Program equips young women with the skills needed to earn a living, while the Aagahi program focuses on adult literacy and awareness.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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Jules Herd, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Mining, agriculture, and logging were the only ways to earn a living.
—Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
Myers highlights that for the majority of the population, needing to work to earn a living is completely normal—so why be embarrassed about it?
—Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2024
Their Vocational Training Program equips young women with the skills needed to earn a living, while the Aagahi program focuses on adult literacy and awareness.
—Molly Peck, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2024
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