make a living
idiom
: to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc.
He made a living by working as a cook.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Money’s Rich In Trade Work While job satisfaction is great, the critical aspect of any job is to make a living, to pay for food, shelter, and all of life’s necessities.
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Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Money’s Rich In Trade Work While job satisfaction is great, the critical aspect of any job is to make a living, to pay for food, shelter, and all of life’s necessities.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And there are a lot of people who make a living in a lot of different ways.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2025
Otherwise, many former student-athletes are limping along without a way to make a living.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Make a living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20living. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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