livelihood
noun
live·li·hood
ˈlīv-lē-ˌhu̇d 
1
: means of support or subsistence (see subsistence sense 2)
The villagers' main livelihood is fishing.
2
obsolete
: the quality or state of being lively
Examples of livelihood in a Sentence
Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
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The author — who in recent years has sparked outrage with her critical stance on the rights and livelihoods of transgender people — has a bounty worth 945 million pounds ($1.20 billion) thanks to the ever-popular wizarding world.
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Writers and actors raised concerns last summer about whether leaving AI unchecked could threaten their livelihoods.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 May 2024
Writers and actors raised concerns last summer about whether leaving AI unchecked could threaten their livelihoods.
—Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for livelihood
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/livelihood. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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livelihood
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live·li·hood
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