as in livings
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 livelihoods
The Iran war is having a disproportionate impact on the world’s most vulnerable nations due to higher fuel and fertilizer prices and risks to jobs and livelihoods, several international economic organizations have warned.
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Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
As a general rule, AI should not be making decisions that affect people’s lives and livelihoods without human oversight.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
And new methods of adaptation are eagerly being adopted as the effects of climate change are already affecting lives and livelihoods.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
And as Amber Raiken of The Independent observed, remarks like these tank author morale in a moment when many human book-writers are terrified for their livelihoods.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Unlike the head of a company who invests his money and has decision rights, Musk faced a motivated government apparatus ready to resist with armies of lawyers, lobbyists, contractors and congressional allies whose livelihoods depend on the status quo.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Labor unions and worker representatives also pointed out that this was not simply about rival superpowers meeting in Beijing, but about how thousands of factories across Asia—and millions of apparel workers in the region—would sustain their livelihoods in the years ahead.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Around 1 in 6 working-age women across India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan use WhatsApp to support their livelihoods, the research from consultancy group Caribou found.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Civilian homes, schools, and hospitals have been bombed; many parents and children have lost their lives, and countless others have lost their livelihoods.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Alayna Treene, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
As a general rule, AI should not be making decisions that affect people’s lives and livelihoods without human oversight.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
And new methods of adaptation are eagerly being adopted as the effects of climate change are already affecting lives and livelihoods.
—Justin Worland, Time, 22 May 2026
And as Amber Raiken of The Independent observed, remarks like these tank author morale in a moment when many human book-writers are terrified for their livelihoods.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
Unlike the head of a company who invests his money and has decision rights, Musk faced a motivated government apparatus ready to resist with armies of lawyers, lobbyists, contractors and congressional allies whose livelihoods depend on the status quo.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Labor unions and worker representatives also pointed out that this was not simply about rival superpowers meeting in Beijing, but about how thousands of factories across Asia—and millions of apparel workers in the region—would sustain their livelihoods in the years ahead.
—Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Around 1 in 6 working-age women across India, Kenya, Nigeria, and Pakistan use WhatsApp to support their livelihoods, the research from consultancy group Caribou found.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 15 May 2026
Civilian homes, schools, and hospitals have been bombed; many parents and children have lost their lives, and countless others have lost their livelihoods.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihoods
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The financier started in trading before moving through mergers and acquisitions, treasury, and senior finance roles across Shell’s upstream and shale businesses.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
8 June 2026
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The specialty materials company has a portfolio of high-quality businesses, analysts said, but its cash flow generation prospects don’t warrant much more upside.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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Insurance companies also feature prominently among the country’s oldest enterprises.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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Set the scene Frenetic Sandton bustles with traffic, office and residential towers, and commercial enterprises.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The stock has an average analyst rating of overweight, but consensus prices targets are roughly 2% below where the stock trades, according to FactSet data.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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The company has also argued that training Americans in skilled trades is essential to dominating China’s AI capacity.—
Jacqueline Munis,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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During the four-month primary campaign, Raman offered withering critiques of Bass’ first term, saying the mayor failed to act with urgency on homelessness, apartment construction, street repairs and the exodus of entertainment jobs from the region.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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The unemployment rate among young people is about twice as high as the national average; and 40% of college grads who are working have taken jobs that don't require a college degree, like temporary or part-time gigs.—
David Pogue,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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“Livelihoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihoods. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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