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
Domestic migration into the Sun Belt states is declining, due in part to off-the-chart heat waves, devastating storms, once-in-a-century floods, and year-round fire seasons — along with the consequential costs, such as unaffordable homeowners’ insurance and destroyed livelihoods.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA division of the American Federation of Government Employees, said union members resent having their livelihoods used as tools and talking points in a game of political brinkmanship.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
An ongoing drought in the Malpai borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico threatens the livelihood of multigenerational ranchers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Numerous surveys indicate that Americans are deeply uneasy about AI’s impact on both their own livelihoods and the future of work more broadly.
—Edward Timmons, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA division of the American Federation of Government Employees, said union members resent having their livelihoods used as tools and talking points in a game of political brinkmanship.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
An ongoing drought in the Malpai borderlands of Arizona and New Mexico threatens the livelihood of multigenerational ranchers.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Numerous surveys indicate that Americans are deeply uneasy about AI’s impact on both their own livelihoods and the future of work more broadly.
—Edward Timmons, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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That money was supposed to be used for their parents' living expenses.—
Carol Thompson,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The left-hander has carved out a living in the majors with a fastball that moves more than anyone else’s despite lacking high-end velocity.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The organisation aims to design bespoke digital badge qualifications in conjunction with a range of private companies that will offer the 99 per cent of youngsters released from British academies alternative employment pathways.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Swank is also the chief development officer with Job One KC, an organization providing employment opportunities and community services for individuals with disabilities.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The crash, which was captured on surveillance cameras from multiple angles, damaged the entrance of Oriental Rug Care, an industrial business located in the city.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The show mostly avoids the politics that swirl around the design business, especially these days when critics are obsessed with the environmental evils of fast fashion and the shortcomings of an industry known to exploit labor around the globe.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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