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
Many innocent government workers lost their livelihoods, while others who were eventually exposed as treasonous—including the infamous spy Aldrich Ames—managed to dupe the tests.
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Millions of African livelihoods depend on the climate, while poor countries are unable to finance climate-resilience measures.
—Gerald Imray, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
For those who own or work for small businesses, there is yet another looming loss — that of their livelihoods.
—Olivia White,
kanmani Chockalingam,
adi Kumar,
daniel Stephens, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2024
In fact, Democratic antipathy has turned many lifelong Democrats who work in crypto into Trump supporters, since the Biden administration has put their livelihoods at risk and treated these entrepreneurs as criminals.
—Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
Millions of African livelihoods depend on the climate, while poor countries are unable to finance climate-resilience measures.
—Gerald Imray, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Oct. 2024
For those who own or work for small businesses, there is yet another looming loss — that of their livelihoods.
—Olivia White,
kanmani Chockalingam,
adi Kumar,
daniel Stephens, Harvard Business Review, 30 Oct. 2024
In fact, Democratic antipathy has turned many lifelong Democrats who work in crypto into Trump supporters, since the Biden administration has put their livelihoods at risk and treated these entrepreneurs as criminals.
—Laura Shin, TIME, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for livelihood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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This two-story home boasts a generous living space with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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In combination with the mild climate, this creates an environment perfectly suited for yachting and fine living.Dubai Tourism Contributor, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Even President Joe Biden’s big spending in 2021 took place in an economy with depressed employment, and the inflationary impact was further mitigated by a surge in immigration, which expanded the labor force and helped create the capacity to meet higher demand.Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The data, sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, includes average income, percentage of employment, job creation and job destruction, with each state ranked for its overall performance across these key areas.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The company intends to raise additional funds through public or private offerings to support its operations and business plan.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Owens was campaigning for re-election when the developers flew him and others to Nashville on a private jet in October 2023 to discuss business opportunities in Jackson.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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