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
Bradley Whitford is risking his livelihood — and now with all the MAGA loons on the loose, his safety — to do the right thing.
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Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Funds focused on agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, women leadership and development, military training and education, and programs to strengthen the private sector, along with, curiously, just over $11 million to support nonproliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
Many developers come from lower-income regions and depend on these contracts to support their livelihoods.
—Hirohisa Yamada, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The possibility of being able to get more money for shrimp could be a financial lifeline for shrimpers and fish markets along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where Hurricane Ian devastated livelihoods in 2022.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Trish Deitch, Variety, 8 Apr. 2025
Funds focused on agriculture, sustainable livelihoods, women leadership and development, military training and education, and programs to strengthen the private sector, along with, curiously, just over $11 million to support nonproliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
—Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025
Many developers come from lower-income regions and depend on these contracts to support their livelihoods.
—Hirohisa Yamada, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The possibility of being able to get more money for shrimp could be a financial lifeline for shrimpers and fish markets along Florida’s Gulf Coast, where Hurricane Ian devastated livelihoods in 2022.
—Emily Cochrane, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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With mortgage rates approaching 7 percent, inflation pushing up the cost of living, and employers rolling back remote work policies, the realities of home ownership have collided with the optimism of early pandemic buying.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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But director Workman and company find more than that, in a true story of a truly nutty living situation.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The dual-mandate of the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, set by Congress, is to maximize employment while keeping prices stable, targeting a 2 percent rate of inflation.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Huge capital allocation has not created productivity gains, employment growth, or income opportunities for the Chinese population.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2025
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Brandon Silverstein Climbs to Music Industry Summit For Silverstein, the appointment caps a meteoric rise in the music business.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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Given that 35% of Stellantis vehicles sold in the U.S. are imported, Hummel said Stellantis has a high chance of seeing earnings losses in its North America business.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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