as in businesses
a way of earning money in order to live
Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
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Recent Examples of livelihoods
Companies protect workers’ livelihoods by guaranteeing employment and covering training costs, showing that their adaptability and human judgment are valuable assets.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Still, the federal grants and contracts frozen in April in part over that issue remain locked up, meaning the turmoil for Harvard scholars who rely on that money for their research – and their livelihoods – are still in chaos.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
For everyone else, this trend offers hope that renewable energy can coexist with rural livelihoods, boost biodiversity and fight climate change, all at once.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The southern Niger Delta region — the main production hub in Africa’s top crude oil exporter — has been hit by spills in recent decades, upending livelihoods that depend on farming and fishing.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Some critics say the steps to cancel projects put Americans’ livelihoods at risk.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Even the provision of a water pump or well in a community can free up the equivalent of 77 million working days per year that women and girls currently spend collecting water––opening other paths to advance their livelihoods and education.
—Kelly Parsons, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The integration of Palestinian labour into the Israeli economy not only served Israel’s economic needs, but further solidified Israel’s control over the West Bank and Gaza Strip by making Palestinian livelihoods dependent upon access to employment in Israel.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
For midwives, the closures have robbed them of their livelihoods in what remains a severely depressed economy.
—Elise Blanchard, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Still, the federal grants and contracts frozen in April in part over that issue remain locked up, meaning the turmoil for Harvard scholars who rely on that money for their research – and their livelihoods – are still in chaos.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2025
For everyone else, this trend offers hope that renewable energy can coexist with rural livelihoods, boost biodiversity and fight climate change, all at once.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The southern Niger Delta region — the main production hub in Africa’s top crude oil exporter — has been hit by spills in recent decades, upending livelihoods that depend on farming and fishing.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Some critics say the steps to cancel projects put Americans’ livelihoods at risk.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2025
Even the provision of a water pump or well in a community can free up the equivalent of 77 million working days per year that women and girls currently spend collecting water––opening other paths to advance their livelihoods and education.
—Kelly Parsons, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
The integration of Palestinian labour into the Israeli economy not only served Israel’s economic needs, but further solidified Israel’s control over the West Bank and Gaza Strip by making Palestinian livelihoods dependent upon access to employment in Israel.
—Literary Hub
august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025
For midwives, the closures have robbed them of their livelihoods in what remains a severely depressed economy.
—Elise Blanchard, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihoods
Noun
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Local businesses will be open for shopping.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Large corporations, as well as local businesses, also had a significant presence on Sunday.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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A lot of rural enterprises depend on this.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With Arison as owner, the Heat has made aggressive moves to acquire stars like Mourning, Hardaway, O’Neal, LeBron James, Bosh, Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler through trades or free agency over the years.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The result is something that isn’t quite Almost Famous, Ladies & Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains, Jonas or even The Monkees, whose 1966 series launched nearly 60 years ago with help from a casting call in entertainment trades like The Hollywood Reporter.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The college has implemented new programs and expanded others that are tied to in-demand jobs, Posey said.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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As of 2024, about 28% of young adults were living on their own with jobs – the most common milestone pattern among people ages 25 to 34.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Livelihoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihoods. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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