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
The series is a collaboration between three people whose livelihoods are literally based on their palates–Macallan lead whisky maker Euan Kennedy and the Roca brothers, owners of the Michelin three-starred El Celler de Can Roca in Spain.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The earthquake in September of 2023 exacerbated these conditions, leaving parts of the land decimated and stripping many of their livelihoods.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Such displacement can have major impacts on people's lives and livelihoods, experts say—especially in already fragile regions.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Europe stands ready to support member states and trusted partners in the neighborhood to save lives and livelihoods.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
The earthquake in September of 2023 exacerbated these conditions, leaving parts of the land decimated and stripping many of their livelihoods.
—Jane Hanson, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Such displacement can have major impacts on people's lives and livelihoods, experts say—especially in already fragile regions.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
Europe stands ready to support member states and trusted partners in the neighborhood to save lives and livelihoods.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livelihood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
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While there are no actual doors dividing living spaces in this condo, the arched doorways are covered by thick privacy curtains to cordon each space off from one another.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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New York is one of the most expensive states in the country in terms of cost of living, so credit card debt is common.—
Kat Tretina,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The move comes as the production of commercials, long a crucial source of employment for industry workers, is lagging in L.A. compared with recent years.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Apr. 2025
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Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic Research NO: Accommodation occupancy percentages and employment in San Diego have not fully recovered to pre-COVID levels.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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South Korea’s acting President, Han Duck-soo, ordered emergency support measures for industries and businesses that will be impacted, including the automobile industry, ordering officials to actively negotiate with Washington to minimize the impact of additional levies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2025
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Each business along the route will also have one golden egg, which will qualify teams for top-tier prizes.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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