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
Workers whose livelihoods already hang by a thread are also bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, including floods, storms and heatwaves, CCC said.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Not having enough disrupts lives and livelihoods, including traditional agriculture.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Research has consistently shown the Pacific Islands are among the most vulnerable to climate change, with warming sea temperatures causing large-scale coral die-offs and rising tides threatening homes and livelihoods.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed by up to 40%, compromising livelihoods and food security.
—Carlos Alvarado Quesada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The outcome holds implications for the livelihoods of billions of people and the performance of companies big and small across the globe.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Each month, DriveSavers receives calls from people facing the loss of their memories, their livelihoods, their businesses, their cryptocurrency wallets.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The fallout exposes tensions within punk between supporting progressive values and festival-dependent musicians supporting their livelihoods.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
Workers put their bodies, livelihoods and lives on the line to oppose employers and governments that exploited physical laborers through inhumane working conditions.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Not having enough disrupts lives and livelihoods, including traditional agriculture.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Research has consistently shown the Pacific Islands are among the most vulnerable to climate change, with warming sea temperatures causing large-scale coral die-offs and rising tides threatening homes and livelihoods.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
Fertilizer prices have skyrocketed by up to 40%, compromising livelihoods and food security.
—Carlos Alvarado Quesada, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
The outcome holds implications for the livelihoods of billions of people and the performance of companies big and small across the globe.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Each month, DriveSavers receives calls from people facing the loss of their memories, their livelihoods, their businesses, their cryptocurrency wallets.
—Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
The fallout exposes tensions within punk between supporting progressive values and festival-dependent musicians supporting their livelihoods.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihoods
Noun
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The regular series is held at various small businesses around town and allows residents to ask questions of Arres and his senior staff in an informal setting.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the developer does not plan to build any parking spaces, arguing that customers can park in nearby lots that serve a multitude of businesses along Las Olas.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But a stockpile of cap space also could facilitate trades far more easily than working solely with cap exceptions.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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As details emerge of executives profiting from stock trades just days before the news, anger and betrayal deepen, and confusion and heartbreak occur as rumors spread and questions go unanswered.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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State jobs are also known for offering competitive benefits, including access to the nation’s largest public pension system.—
Angela Rodriguez
May 3,
Sacbee.com,
3 May 2026
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And the workforce only got word of the loss of their jobs an hour before the official announcement.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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“Livelihoods.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihoods. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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