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
Billionaire entrepreneur Jay Chaudhry put his livelihood on the line when first starting out as a serial founder.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The conflict is affecting not only livelihoods but also operations around Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The costs of delays are paid by the riding public, as well as the thousands of construction workers whose livelihoods depend on these projects.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 May 2026
The conflict is affecting not only livelihoods but also operations around Toussaint Louverture International Airport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
And not just because one of the leading contestants torched himself and his political livelihood in a bonfire of hubris and stupidity.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
The costs of delays are paid by the riding public, as well as the thousands of construction workers whose livelihoods depend on these projects.
—Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Several suites add living areas, large dining tables, and more elaborate bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For someone hoping to make a living in this sport, the downturn was an immediate nuisance.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year alone, phony jobs and employment scams cost Americans a whopping $630 million.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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