livelihoods

noun

plural of livelihood
as in livings
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 livelihoods Iranians have seen livelihoods and purchasing power crumble as their currency's value has reached record lows, losing much of its value in the past year. — Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026 Iranians have seen livelihoods and purchasing power crumble as their currency’s value has reached record lows, losing much of its value in the past year. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026 Iranians have seen livelihoods and purchasing power crumble as their currency’s value has reached record lows, losing much of its value in the last year. — Amir-Hussein Radjy, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 Our hearts are with the families whose homes and livelihoods have been impacted. — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026 For people whose livelihoods depend on deliveries, the questions run deeper. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Violence in the West Bank has surged in recent years as settlements have expanded, often backed by Israeli forces; attacks on farmers and communities who rely on the olive harvest for their livelihoods now come on a daily basis. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Fort Lauderdale city officials are considering a plan to roll back bar closing times in the downtown entertainment area, a move that local business owners warn could severely impact their livelihoods. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Fort Lauderdale city leaders are considering a plan to roll back bar-closing times in the downtown entertainment area, a move that business owners warn could affect their livelihoods. — Ted Scouten, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
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  1. businesses
  2. enterprises
  3. trades
  4. jobs
Noun
  • Government should set a clear course and let businesses decide which technologies make commercial sense.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Donalds has campaigned on conservative priorities, including school choice and policies designed to attract businesses to Florida.
    — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of businesses
Noun
  • Gross said that currently, a lot of IP in these large enterprises is essentially trapped, sitting there unused in any productive way.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Both enterprises would require advanced computer chips and energy.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of enterprises
Noun
  • Energy Transfer trades at a substantial discount to its peers due to higher leverage and its complex structure.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Not only were LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges absent after high-profile summertime trades, but returnees Kon Knueppel and Coby White were also missing because of injury.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of trades
Noun
  • The Commission’s sovereignty framework considers the extent to which investment, jobs and value creation remain within the EU and European Economic Area.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But even for those of us who still have jobs, something corrosive is happening.
    — Brian Jenney, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of jobs

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