Meaning & use
livelihood
A means of earning the money needed to live, especially through work or a particular occupation.
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Fishing has been the family's livelihood for three generations along this coast.
The drought destroyed the crops that were the villagers' main livelihood.
A note on using this word
Emphasizes the source of sustenance rather than the job title itself, so it pairs naturally with verbs like earn or lose.
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