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
Reefs’ disappearance would have profound effects on tens of millions of people who rely on the ecosystems for their livelihoods.
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Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The tragedy has also halted cargo shipments in the area and impacted the livelihoods of thousands of workers in and around the Port of Baltimore.
—Evan Perez, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Entangled in a feud that would make Bette Davis and Joan Crawford blush, the pair trade wry and subtle jabs as Eva further encroaches on Nicole’s livelihood.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
And affect the livelihood of one in 10 people on the planet.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Still, non-TV-writer me was struck by futurist Sinead Bovell’s forceful comments on artificial intelligence, perceived by many Hollywood writers as a potentially uncontainable beast poised to ravage their livelihood.
—Alison Brower, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Previously, there was a profit and livelihood standard.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Black women are paying attention to their hormonal health, now more than ever before, because our livelihoods depend on it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
According to the United Nations, nearly 5 million people in Haiti are suffering from acute food insecurity – defined as when a person’s inability to consume adequate food poses immediate danger to their lives or livelihoods.
—Hira Humayun, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
The tragedy has also halted cargo shipments in the area and impacted the livelihoods of thousands of workers in and around the Port of Baltimore.
—Evan Perez, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
Entangled in a feud that would make Bette Davis and Joan Crawford blush, the pair trade wry and subtle jabs as Eva further encroaches on Nicole’s livelihood.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024
And affect the livelihood of one in 10 people on the planet.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Mar. 2024
Still, non-TV-writer me was struck by futurist Sinead Bovell’s forceful comments on artificial intelligence, perceived by many Hollywood writers as a potentially uncontainable beast poised to ravage their livelihood.
—Alison Brower, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Previously, there was a profit and livelihood standard.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
Black women are paying attention to their hormonal health, now more than ever before, because our livelihoods depend on it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 Apr. 2024
According to the United Nations, nearly 5 million people in Haiti are suffering from acute food insecurity – defined as when a person’s inability to consume adequate food poses immediate danger to their lives or livelihoods.
—Hira Humayun, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livelihood. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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live·li·hood
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