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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Justina Machado's Penelope Alvarez is a deeply venerable and vulnerable mom, trying her best to make a living and raise good humans with the help of her mother Lydia (the legendary Rita Moreno). 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 See All Example Sentences for make a living

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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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