livable
adjective
liv·able
ˈli-və-bəl 
variants
or less commonly liveable
1
: suitable for living in, on, or with
a livable house
livable wages
2
livableness
noun
Examples of livable in a Sentence
They described the house as very livable.
People need jobs that will pay them livable wages.
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Many are barely able to pay their staff livable wages, causing rampant turnover and a scarcity of educators, further worsening educational outcomes.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
During an apprenticeship program, skilled tradespeople get paid for learning and on-the-job training, making their education free and earning a livable wage at the same time.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Critical acclaim and Oscar buzz do not guarantee a livable wage — just ask Brady Corbet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
That one moment of advocating for artists to have access to livable wages and healthcare has already inspired tangible results in the music industry.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
During an apprenticeship program, skilled tradespeople get paid for learning and on-the-job training, making their education free and earning a livable wage at the same time.
—Brynn Cooksey, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Critical acclaim and Oscar buzz do not guarantee a livable wage — just ask Brady Corbet.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
That one moment of advocating for artists to have access to livable wages and healthcare has already inspired tangible results in the music industry.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Livable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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livable
adjective
liv·able
variants
also liveable
: suitable for living in or with
livableness
noun
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