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
Supply challenges, rising costs, bureaucratic red tape, and government inefficiencies all threaten their livelihoods.
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Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Inside a local gymnasium at a community event for fire survivors this fall, surrounded by neighbors who had also lost their livelihoods, Decker broke into tears.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The decisions and forces that affect society, that dictate the livelihoods and well-being of its citizens, are at the mercy of the market, and the now frighteningly transparent ways that the market serves and benefits its dutiful governmental benefactors.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
At a recent event providing health services to those affected, MusiCares says many participants shared stories of evacuating with only a few minutes notice, forcing some to leave behind their means of livelihood – instruments and studios, some of which the organization has helped to replace.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Tom Grech, New York Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
Inside a local gymnasium at a community event for fire survivors this fall, surrounded by neighbors who had also lost their livelihoods, Decker broke into tears.
—Kyung Lah, CNN Money, 8 Jan. 2026
The decisions and forces that affect society, that dictate the livelihoods and well-being of its citizens, are at the mercy of the market, and the now frighteningly transparent ways that the market serves and benefits its dutiful governmental benefactors.
—Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
At a recent event providing health services to those affected, MusiCares says many participants shared stories of evacuating with only a few minutes notice, forcing some to leave behind their means of livelihood – instruments and studios, some of which the organization has helped to replace.
—Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
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And smaller living spaces require strategic buys that offer functionality while taking up as little room as possible.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Jan. 2026
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At EagleCrest senior living in Roseville, Minnesota, birthdays are common.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The program, operated by the California Housing Finance Agency, is aimed at people with good credit and stable employment who are trying to purchase their first home.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Nonetheless as Astute Analytica notes, the heritage tourism market is a growing source of employment.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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More than three months after a fire destroyed more than a dozen businesses in a shopping center in Colorado's Nederland community, many residents are still pushing for the debris to be cleaned up.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Initially conceived as a political technology firm largely backing moderate Republicans, the business has broadened its aperture over time to focus on reaching key influential figures across business, government, and media.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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