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

Earning money by motoring around the open ocean, solo, in an aging, tiny boat, roughly 100 days a year, and then trapping, measuring and selling some California spiny lobster, is a very cool way to make a living. — Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 14 Nov. 2026

But for residents trying to make a living, participation also requires time away from work. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

If so, could that increase the purses for those events and help the professionals in our sport actually make a living? — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2026

But training someone to make a living is different from creating the conditions – a functioning market, infrastructure, mentorship and networks – in which that person can succeed. — Charles Wratto, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for make a living

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