as in businesses
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
Still, there is room for policy action to actually improve Nigerian livelihoods, particularly by solving food inflation.
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Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Work gives us livelihoods, structure, and purpose.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
No doubt customer service, HR, and IT workers in the industry are wondering how their employers will respond—and whether their livelihoods are at risk.
—Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Think about those players fighting for their livelihoods at Q-School finals, or the PGA Tour’s Monday qualifiers.
—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
Federal workers do the work of the people and playing games with their livelihoods is cruel and unlawful.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The milestone comes with grim ramifications for marine ecosystems and human livelihoods.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
Lamont Hopewell, a driver that delivers on behalf of Amazon’s DBK4 facility in Queens, said the bill would have a positive impact on his and other workers’ livelihoods.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Work gives us livelihoods, structure, and purpose.
—Jane Marie Chen, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
No doubt customer service, HR, and IT workers in the industry are wondering how their employers will respond—and whether their livelihoods are at risk.
—Adam Gale, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Think about those players fighting for their livelihoods at Q-School finals, or the PGA Tour’s Monday qualifiers.
—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
Federal workers do the work of the people and playing games with their livelihoods is cruel and unlawful.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The milestone comes with grim ramifications for marine ecosystems and human livelihoods.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2025
Lamont Hopewell, a driver that delivers on behalf of Amazon’s DBK4 facility in Queens, said the bill would have a positive impact on his and other workers’ livelihoods.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihoods
Noun
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Flooding will extend inland from the waterfront threatening some homes and businesses.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Small businesses in her hometown of Riceboro, Georgia - population 935 in 2023, according to the Census - also benefitted from Gatlin’s largesse.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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One hundred years ago, IBM got its start in Spain setting up tabulating machines for the country’s national telephone and telegraph company—peak technology at the time that was key in connecting people and enterprises.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Both children are working at rewarding enterprises.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Eighteen trades went down last season — another sign of how the NFL has evolved.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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The classic Vans jazz stripe trades clean leather for frayed, multicolor tweed, a direct nod to Chanel’s signature fabric.—
Christopher Claxton,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Some employers like Google, Microsoft, and EY have all offered high-level jobs to applicants without degrees, focusing on work experience and special credentialing.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Oct. 2025
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Taking the creative helm of Chanel as only the fourth artistic director to ever lead the house, Blazy has been entrusted with one of the biggest and most sought-after — although perhaps not the most challenging — jobs in fashion.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Livelihoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihoods. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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