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
At a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing this afternoon, McBride warned that without action, the livelihoods of younger artists could be at risk and established performers like her would face damage to their reputations.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Far too many people, who also depended on the accused for their livelihoods, ignored complaints and obvious signs of distress or simply looked the other way, rationalizing the incidents as the cost of doing business.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Those who remain know that lives and livelihoods literally depend on the accuracy of weather forecasts as well as the prompt dissemination of that information to the people who need it.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
After all, their livelihoods were born out of their heavy presence online.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 May 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 21 May 2025
Far too many people, who also depended on the accused for their livelihoods, ignored complaints and obvious signs of distress or simply looked the other way, rationalizing the incidents as the cost of doing business.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Those who remain know that lives and livelihoods literally depend on the accuracy of weather forecasts as well as the prompt dissemination of that information to the people who need it.
—Louis Uccellini, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
After all, their livelihoods were born out of their heavy presence online.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Inside, three bedrooms and four baths are spread across almost 2,300 square feet of multi-level living space boasting a mix of stone and wide-plank French oak floors, arched doorways, and whitewashed wood-beam ceilings dotted with skylights.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 May 2025
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In an era where the cost of living continues to outpace wages and traditional retirement structures have all but vanished, saving for retirement has transformed from a long-term financial goal into a daily struggle for many Americans.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 May 2025
Noun
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As Memorial Day approaches and National Military Appreciation Month comes to a close, here’s a timely fact: the largest private funder of veteran employment in the United States is a video game.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
22 May 2025
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The lawsuit accuses YouTube of inducing Connolly into breaching the employment agreement.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2025
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For now, Deloitte’s initial consulting work with athletic departments doesn’t appear to be aimed at securing immediate repeat business.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
1 June 2025
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Siri and dictation data also represent additional ways a person's Apple TV usage might be unexpectedly analyzed to fuel Apple's business.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 June 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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