subsistence farmers

Definition of subsistence farmersnext
plural of subsistence farmer

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growers
Noun
  • For budget-minded growers, that translates into a wider harvest window and more food from the same planting.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2026
  • During the pandemic, bean growers were initially saddled with excess inventory as farmers markets and restaurants suddenly closed.
    Tara Duggan, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Subsistence farmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subsistence%20farmers. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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