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
India and Bangladesh have nevertheless raised concerns about the dam.
NGOs including the International Campaign for Tibet say the dam will irreversibly harm the Tibetan plateau and that millions of people downstream will face severe livelihood disruptions.
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Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2025
The critically important ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are already seeing a 30 to 35 percent drop in cargo volume due to tariffs, threatening livelihoods up and down the supply chain.
—Bomi Kong, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Krantz bought the trout farm — a former fish hatchery — in 2013 and is rebuilding his small business after COVID-19 disrupted his customers’ livelihoods and his supply of fish food and trout eggs.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Florida outlawed alligator hunting in 1962, but poaching was still a livelihood in the swamps.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Reuters, NBC news, 21 July 2025
The critically important ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are already seeing a 30 to 35 percent drop in cargo volume due to tariffs, threatening livelihoods up and down the supply chain.
—Bomi Kong, Oc Register, 17 July 2025
Krantz bought the trout farm — a former fish hatchery — in 2013 and is rebuilding his small business after COVID-19 disrupted his customers’ livelihoods and his supply of fish food and trout eggs.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 July 2025
Florida outlawed alligator hunting in 1962, but poaching was still a livelihood in the swamps.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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The doors also retract to create a sense of indoor/outdoor living.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Then make sure your emergency fund is solid: aim for six to 12 months of living expenses in an accessible account.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
19 July 2025
Noun
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From 1979 to 2019, employment in the education and health services sectors increased from 6.8 million people to 24.1 million people.—
Sheldon H. Jacobson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 July 2025
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Rashford’s £325,000 weekly wage after bonuses, plus employment costs, translates to an annual bill of £19.4m for United.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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This includes expenses such as charitable donations, education expenses, business expenses, and home office deductions.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Chase is the consumer and commercial banking business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. based in New York City.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
31 July 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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