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
Noun
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The rooms Each of the seven accommodations at Origins Astral is named after a planet and range from two to four bedrooms—these are villas, with an indoor-outdoor living area, plunge pool, and kitchen.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Your 4th House of Family receives support as sensual Venus sextiles unearthing Pluto in your logical 2nd house, nudging you to refresh your routines and polish your living space.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The office has long handled discrimination cases in areas like housing and employment, but students don’t have a comparable option to file complaints.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Snyder didn’t disclose to the IRS his employment at GVC, didn’t list his income from GVC and didn’t disclose his ownership of SRC or its bank accounts.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mojtaba Khamenei, a mid-ranking cleric with influence within Iran's security forces and vast business networks under his father, had been seen as a frontrunner in the lead-up to the assembly vote.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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Benitez’s concerns about the Iran conflict go far beyond his business.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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