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
At a minimum, this involves anticipating and addressing the risks of human-wildlife conflicts that bear upon human safety and livelihoods well before any animals are rewilded.
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Destruction of their livelihoods and more — they are debilitated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One minute is often not enough time for residents to clearly express concerns that impact their families, neighborhoods, and livelihoods.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Their lives matter, and the livelihoods of all Spirit workers must come before the profits of shareholders.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Paige Stein, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Destruction of their livelihoods and more — they are debilitated.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
One minute is often not enough time for residents to clearly express concerns that impact their families, neighborhoods, and livelihoods.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Their lives matter, and the livelihoods of all Spirit workers must come before the profits of shareholders.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Several suites add living areas, large dining tables, and more elaborate bathrooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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For someone hoping to make a living in this sport, the downturn was an immediate nuisance.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The family of former WSL head coach Matt Beard raised concerns that his employment and departure from Burnley Football Club contributed to the decline in mental health, and ultimately, his death.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Last year alone, phony jobs and employment scams cost Americans a whopping $630 million.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Eventually, Delta switched the shuttle to one of the main terminals, and in 2021 Spirit moved into the Marine Air Terminal, bringing its bright-yellow livery and ultra-discount business model with it.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Chicken rice is a serious business in East and Southeast Asia, and the recipe at this prosaic storefront has a lineage that goes back to the celebrated version introduced in the 1970s at Chatterbox in Singapore.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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