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
There is a place on Maryland’s Eastern Shore where generations of watermen learned to read the Chesapeake Bay for their livelihood.
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Serena C. McIlwain, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The wide-scale dismantling of dams and water barriers has been criticised by some farming groups and policymakers who have raised concerns about potential impacts on land use and rural livelihoods.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
This has raised the risk of fires incurring heavy financial costs, and that of flare-ups engulfing people’s livelihoods.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
When this becomes the norm after every conflict, disagreements start to feel like a legitimate threat to your livelihood.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Serena C. McIlwain, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
The wide-scale dismantling of dams and water barriers has been criticised by some farming groups and policymakers who have raised concerns about potential impacts on land use and rural livelihoods.
—Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 3 June 2026
This has raised the risk of fires incurring heavy financial costs, and that of flare-ups engulfing people’s livelihoods.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
When this becomes the norm after every conflict, disagreements start to feel like a legitimate threat to your livelihood.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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The Dakota County Community Development Agency and the city of Inver Grove Heights recently broke ground on Crestview Pointe, a new senior living complex that will offer one and two-bedroom units for people who are 62 and older.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Over on the other side of the kitchen/living area, again reached by a wooden door, is the bedroom.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Gagnon, speaking to the Security Council, accused the Taliban of stripping women and girls of their most basic rights, including education, employment, free movement and participation in public life.—
Ahmad Mukhtar,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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There’s a career development program where children are taught employment skills and financial literacy and get to open their own bank accounts.—
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The team plainly had no business there.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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