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
The move reflects growing concern over the disaster’s mental health impact as thousands cope with the loss of relatives, homes and livelihoods.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid remake), the caper follows six garage workers who, on learning that their livelihoods are now under threat, decide to pool all their resources together for one last hurrah cheering on their country at the 2006 World Cup.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Many live in quiet fear that AI will someday be, if not the death of art itself, then at least of the human artist’s livelihood.
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Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
For this class, federal action (or inaction) makes or breaks their communities and livelihoods, with their frustration channeled through abstinence in the political process.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Directed by Harald Zwart (The Karate Kid remake), the caper follows six garage workers who, on learning that their livelihoods are now under threat, decide to pool all their resources together for one last hurrah cheering on their country at the 2006 World Cup.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
Many live in quiet fear that AI will someday be, if not the death of art itself, then at least of the human artist’s livelihood.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
Time,
26 June 2026
For this class, federal action (or inaction) makes or breaks their communities and livelihoods, with their frustration channeled through abstinence in the political process.
—
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for livelihood
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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Cat personalities are formed over time due to their genetic background and living environment.
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In March 2026, the 28-year-old ended up moving into a guesthouse on 75-year-old Tom Ward's property, and what began as a practical living arrangement quickly turned into an unlikely bond that has captivated hundreds of thousands on TikTok.
Noun
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The traditional concept of professional security, once anchored in stable, full-time employment and institutional safeguards, is fundamentally outdated.
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David Card, who won a Nobel Prize in 2021 for his work on this subject, documented that this inflow actually prompted a significant increase in new business investment and thus led to a surge in new employment.
Noun
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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There were no signs of rodents at any businesses during this inspection period, but dead roaches were found at Conservatory at Plano, at 6401 Ohio Drive.
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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