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
At a minimum, this involves anticipating and addressing the risks of human-wildlife conflicts that bear upon human safety and livelihoods well before any animals are rewilded.
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Destruction of their livelihoods and more — they are debilitated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One minute is often not enough time for residents to clearly express concerns that impact their families, neighborhoods, and livelihoods.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Their lives matter, and the livelihoods of all Spirit workers must come before the profits of shareholders.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Destruction of their livelihoods and more — they are debilitated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One minute is often not enough time for residents to clearly express concerns that impact their families, neighborhoods, and livelihoods.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Their lives matter, and the livelihoods of all Spirit workers must come before the profits of shareholders.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Outside is a deck with a pool and day beds, connected by sliding doors to an open-plan living space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Thai workers have demanded that their government address the impact of fuel price increases on their cost-of-living crisis.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to taming inflation, the Fed's dual mandate requires it to keep the labor market at full employment.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Revisit Toni Morrison’s 2017 essay on the myths and realities of employment.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Liz Leone, who has 52 apartments in Las Vegas and is part of the lawsuit, said the moratorium almost forced her out of business.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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