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 costs of delays are paid by the riding public, as well as the thousands of construction workers whose livelihoods depend on these projects.
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Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
District 6 is extremely diverse, featuring generations of immigrants who have built their homes, small businesses and livelihoods while giving back to their communities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The wave of lawsuits has expanded in recent years as dozens of residents and farmers allege PFAS contamination has devalued their properties and put their health and livelihoods at risk.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Without accounting for these less tangible values of nature, increasingly extreme climate impacts will keep eroding the experiences, livelihoods and connections that sustain the well-being of millions of Americans.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
At a minimum, this involves anticipating and addressing the risks of human-wildlife conflicts that bear upon human safety and livelihoods well before any animals are rewilded.
—Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Destruction of their livelihoods and more — they are debilitated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One minute is often not enough time for residents to clearly express concerns that impact their families, neighborhoods, and livelihoods.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Workers whose livelihoods already hang by a thread are also bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, including floods, storms and heatwaves, CCC said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Tom Wright, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
District 6 is extremely diverse, featuring generations of immigrants who have built their homes, small businesses and livelihoods while giving back to their communities.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The wave of lawsuits has expanded in recent years as dozens of residents and farmers allege PFAS contamination has devalued their properties and put their health and livelihoods at risk.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Without accounting for these less tangible values of nature, increasingly extreme climate impacts will keep eroding the experiences, livelihoods and connections that sustain the well-being of millions of Americans.
—Kyle Manley, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
At a minimum, this involves anticipating and addressing the risks of human-wildlife conflicts that bear upon human safety and livelihoods well before any animals are rewilded.
—Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Destruction of their livelihoods and more — they are debilitated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One minute is often not enough time for residents to clearly express concerns that impact their families, neighborhoods, and livelihoods.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Workers whose livelihoods already hang by a thread are also bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, including floods, storms and heatwaves, CCC said.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihoods
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People are planting trees, businesses are making pledges, and communities around the world are looking for ways to reduce their environmental footprint.—
Sammy Duda,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The key is making sure that growth happens responsibly and does not shift costs or risks onto families and small businesses.—
Scott Bores,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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Most enterprises have those moments and never charge for them — referral flows, integrations, data hand-offs, partner placements.—
Gabriel Alin Zainescu,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The difference is between those who treat their careers as a series of performances and those who treat them as enterprises.—
Sandra Richards,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Schwab Teen Investor Account has no account minimum or maintenance fees, as well as offers $0 commissions on online stock and ETF trades.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Midwest states also enjoy doling out tax breaks to lure data centers, which offer meaningful construction trades jobs.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Livelihoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihoods. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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