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
As musicians’ livelihoods face brutal challenges ranging from the economics of streaming services to political changes and the threat of AI, developing and nurturing an alternative business model built on higher values, networking, and community might not be so unrealistic.
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Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
For the people in the seats, the actors on stage, and for the livelihood of a small town.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
At least twenty-nine people have died, and more than 10,600 structures have been destroyed, including homes, along with people’s livelihoods.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Another part of Clyne’s livelihood that is inseparable from politics is his bellwether festival, Circus Mexicus.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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Fernando Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
For the people in the seats, the actors on stage, and for the livelihood of a small town.
—John Lauritsen, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
At least twenty-nine people have died, and more than 10,600 structures have been destroyed, including homes, along with people’s livelihoods.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Another part of Clyne’s livelihood that is inseparable from politics is his bellwether festival, Circus Mexicus.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
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Cost of living a major concern The plans come at a time when Americans say that inflation and cost-of-living concerns are their biggest economic gripes heading into the elections.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Slow living is encouraged here.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2026
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Policymakers were already split over whether to prioritize persistent inflation or lackluster employment.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Gauging stagflation risks The term stagflation will likely continue to come up, Aleman wrote in a recent economic analysis, amid high oil prices and weak employment data.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Council of Economic Advisers estimates that phasing out Illinois’ income tax would produce a $5,500 wage hike for the average worker — more pre-tax earnings — and increase business startups by as much as 26%.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Iyengar also provides peer-to-peer counseling to the organization’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence program for survivors starting their own businesses.—
Anna Moeslein,
Glamour,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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