as in living
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 livelihood
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.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Last June, Malaysian authorities burned the homes and boats of members of the Bajau Laut, an indigenous community in Malaysian Borneo whose livelihoods are inextricably linked to the sea.
—Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Suddenly, an entire livelihood, and with it a way of life, has ended.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2025
During the 1880s, the brothers lived here and made their livelihood rustling cattle and horses, while at the same time disposing of unsuspecting ranchers who wandered too close to their hideout.
—Patti Nickell, Boston Herald, 31 Aug. 2025
Last June, Malaysian authorities burned the homes and boats of members of the Bajau Laut, an indigenous community in Malaysian Borneo whose livelihoods are inextricably linked to the sea.
—Stephen Townley, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Suddenly, an entire livelihood, and with it a way of life, has ended.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Many of the class were working part-time jobs, and their SSDI benefits didn't fully cover their living expenses.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cost of living is frequently cited as a top financial concern among young people.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Students can obtain a degree that leads to employment while also not spending a huge chunk of money, which is often not the case with a four-year degree.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
3 Sep. 2025
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Some investors warn that while inflation data appears to have cleared the way for rate cuts, employment data could still surprise.—
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CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Others, like pain points and thought leaders, seem like things that AI got from business buzzword dictionaries.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Its adtech business, which manages advertising on third-party websites, is not publicly broken out.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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