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
What’s on the line is not advertising revenue and the user experience, but lives and livelihoods.
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Brian Schatz, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Workers must have a voice in decisions that directly affect their lives and livelihoods, and must not be treated as bargaining chips.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
These investments in infrastructure and accessibility will yield long-term benefits, providing a lifeline to towns and businesses that depend on outdoor recreation for their livelihoods.
—Jessica Wahl Turner, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
And their agenda is a direct threat to and rapid assault on the rights, freedoms, livelihoods, and futures of the American people.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livelihood
Brian Schatz, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Workers must have a voice in decisions that directly affect their lives and livelihoods, and must not be treated as bargaining chips.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
These investments in infrastructure and accessibility will yield long-term benefits, providing a lifeline to towns and businesses that depend on outdoor recreation for their livelihoods.
—Jessica Wahl Turner, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
And their agenda is a direct threat to and rapid assault on the rights, freedoms, livelihoods, and futures of the American people.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for livelihood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Details about Project 714’s interiors have been kept quiet for now, but Feadship is no stranger to building a lavish living space.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
28 Feb. 2025
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Planning for the future is always a crucial aspect of responsible living.—
Darren T. Case,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Zoom in: Federal civilian jobs make up 21% of all nonfarm employment in Washington, D.C. — far more than any state, according to government data analyzed by Pew Research Center.—
Stef W. Kight,
Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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The nation has not fully overcome its long history of denying equal employment and educational opportunities to women and minorities.—
Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Local business owners created an anti-Klan group to organize the resistance.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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The Fashion Awards is the primary fundraiser of the BFC Foundation, which aims to support the future growth and success of the British fashion industry by focusing on education, grant-giving, and business mentoring.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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