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
Think about those players fighting for their livelihoods at Q-School finals, or the PGA Tour’s Monday qualifiers.
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This combination of forces challenges the livelihoods and adaptability of people everywhere, including in Madagascar.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Alternative livelihoods such as ecotourism are promoted as deterrents.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The Blacklist happened, livelihoods were ruined, and freedom of thought was squelched for years as Americans were pushed into a corner of fear and anger.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
This combination of forces challenges the livelihoods and adaptability of people everywhere, including in Madagascar.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 8 Oct. 2025
Alternative livelihoods such as ecotourism are promoted as deterrents.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The Blacklist happened, livelihoods were ruined, and freedom of thought was squelched for years as Americans were pushed into a corner of fear and anger.
—Chris Yogerst, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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An aerospace startup that aims to provide a method to build living and industrial structures in space, communications systems and solar arrays to beam energy to Earth has opened its headquarters in Golden.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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This two-story home boasts a generous living space with six bedrooms and two bathrooms.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Billy Baker Baker was a departments manager at AES and worked there for nearly two decades, beginning his employment in June 2006, according to The Tennessean.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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In recent comments, Powell has stressed risks to both sides of the Fed’s dual goals of full employment and low inflation.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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Vuitton, Gucci bags Hill’s business dealings with Gatlin may stand out, but her company’s transactions with the Foundation were not as numerous or as large as those involving Holsendolph, the Miami vendor.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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