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
The livelihoods of creatives are under pressure from the rapid advance of AI technology and its widespread adoption, with users of tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and many others able to generate images, videos and artwork using simple prompts at low cost.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
From employees who have been wronged by their boss to restaurateurs defending their livelihoods from copycats, competing culinary pros put their favorite knives, and egos, on the line in a bid to put old scores to bed.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 June 2025
And in sub-Saharan Africa, where agriculture is the main livelihood, families often enlist their children in their farm work, according to Cappa.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 June 2025
Suddenly, fewer people are traveling outside the generative-AI sites—a development that poses an existential threat to the media, and to the livelihood of journalists everywhere.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
From employees who have been wronged by their boss to restaurateurs defending their livelihoods from copycats, competing culinary pros put their favorite knives, and egos, on the line in a bid to put old scores to bed.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 June 2025
And in sub-Saharan Africa, where agriculture is the main livelihood, families often enlist their children in their farm work, according to Cappa.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 26 June 2025
Suddenly, fewer people are traveling outside the generative-AI sites—a development that poses an existential threat to the media, and to the livelihood of journalists everywhere.
—Alex Reisner, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for livelihood
Noun
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On the third level, an in-law or au-pair suite, office, game room, and full bath with a steam shower offer flexibility and privacy for visiting guests or multigenerational living The finished lower level helps balance wellness and fun, with a home gym, play space, powder room, and ample storage.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
10 July 2025
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Impact on healthcare workers: Jackson employees and other healthcare workers will have priority access to the new housing, addressing recruitment challenges by providing affordable living options near the hospital.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Future outlook: The development aims to create a mixed-use, mixed-income community by putting housing near employment hubs and public transportation.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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Honoring schedule flexibility is a true employment benefit and morale booster.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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His business experience running a music label and a hyper-focus on affordability are the way to do that, Myers said.—
William Melhado
July 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 July 2025
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Ever wondered why small business prices aren’t always the lowest?—
Essence,
Essence,
7 July 2025
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“Livelihood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/livelihood. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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