Meaning & use
Subsisting
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Maintaining or supporting oneself, typically at a minimal level, especially with limited food or resources.
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The family was subsisting on rice and beans during the drought.
The agreement remains subsisting until either party gives notice of termination.
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In legal contexts, "subsisting" describes something (like a contract or right) that continues to be legally valid.
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