LIVELIHOOD Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

livelihood

noun

Definition of livelihood

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 move reflects growing concern over the disaster’s mental health impact as thousands cope with the loss of relatives, homes and livelihoods. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid remake), the caper follows six garage workers who, on learning that their livelihoods are now under threat, decide to pool all their resources together for one last hurrah cheering on their country at the 2006 World Cup. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 26 June 2026 Many live in quiet fear that AI will someday be, if not the death of art itself, then at least of the human artist’s livelihood. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 26 June 2026 For this class, federal action (or inaction) makes or breaks their communities and livelihoods, with their frustration channeled through abstinence in the political process. — Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for livelihood

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Noun

Cat personalities are formed over time due to their genetic background and living environment.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
In March 2026, the 28-year-old ended up moving into a guesthouse on 75-year-old Tom Ward's property, and what began as a practical living arrangement quickly turned into an unlikely bond that has captivated hundreds of thousands on TikTok.

— Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of living

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The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.

— Henrik Totterman, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment.

— Robert Hormats, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of employment

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The measure aims to prevent businesses from offering different prices for shoppers based on personal information that is collected using tracking technology or other surveillance electronic tools, unless the businesses follow certain rules.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
The upstairs rooms became residences, while downstairs spaces were rented to small businesses.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

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