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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In the twenty-first century, it’s become almost impossible to make a living by playing in a band. Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024 Both of them are married to spouses who make a living, both of them are active students. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 Whether the issue is reproductive freedom, the freedom to learn about our history, or the freedom to make a living for our families, this election deserves our undivided attention. Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024 Speculation is no way for the vast majority of us to make a living, but working is. John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make a living 

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