make a living
idiom
: to earn the money one needs to pay for housing, food, etc.
He made a living by working as a cook.
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In the twenty-first century, it’s become almost impossible to make a living by playing in a band.
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Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Both of them are married to spouses who make a living, both of them are active students.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Whether the issue is reproductive freedom, the freedom to learn about our history, or the freedom to make a living for our families, this election deserves our undivided attention.
—Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Speculation is no way for the vast majority of us to make a living, but working is.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024
Both of them are married to spouses who make a living, both of them are active students.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
Whether the issue is reproductive freedom, the freedom to learn about our history, or the freedom to make a living for our families, this election deserves our undivided attention.
—Alphonso David, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
Speculation is no way for the vast majority of us to make a living, but working is.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Make a living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20a%20living. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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