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
Devoted to a cause, product or purpose in the pursuit of a livelihood, getting along with others is part of the deal.
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Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Our livelihoods, endangered by 2021 unemployment insurance reforms, would no longer be so precarious.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The animals are also a highly fished species that supports the livelihoods of thousands of Californians every year.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
According to the suit, the women kept their allegations quiet until now out of embarrassment, fear of retribution, jeopardy to their livelihoods and the potential effect on immigration status.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
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Chris Westfall, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
Our livelihoods, endangered by 2021 unemployment insurance reforms, would no longer be so precarious.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 9 May 2025
The animals are also a highly fished species that supports the livelihoods of thousands of Californians every year.
—Jules Jacobs, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
According to the suit, the women kept their allegations quiet until now out of embarrassment, fear of retribution, jeopardy to their livelihoods and the potential effect on immigration status.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for livelihood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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As with programming across the Totoy portfolio, its aim has been to offer entertainment with educational value, promoting healthy living and positive values among children.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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Projects like these may make living in your starter home more enjoyable, but your money will be better spent on the actual structure of your home.—
Tessa Cooper,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
Noun
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Tony had just returned to employment at the store, freshly sober and needing a job.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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Phyllis Hope Stitt, 61, worked at the Employment Development Department as an employment program representative, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Students involved in crafting the ordinance acknowledged that the cost of buying non-plastic goods will be higher for local businesses.—
Shawn P. Sullivan,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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The YouTube personalities Colin & Samir hosted, noting how the landscape has changed under the entertainment business’ feet.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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