make a living

phrase

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

He made a living by working as a cook.

Examples of make a living in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These systems predominantly elevate short-form content in which creators must speak quickly and concisely to get high engagement — limiting those who might opt for this form to make a living. — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

With already slim margins and a grueling 365-day-a-year workload, fewer people see cattle farming as a viable way to make a living. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Even those who do manage to sell a manuscript typically receive relatively modest advances, and few earn enough from fiction alone to make a living. — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026

But the people who make a living from words are not the only ones who lose out in a postliterate age. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Rhymes for make a living

• almsgiving
• caregiving
• forgiving
• misgiving
• nonliving
• reliving
• thanksgiving
• giving
• sieving
• unforgiving