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livelihood

[lahyv-lee-hood]

noun

  1. a means of supporting one's existence, especially financially or vocationally; living.

    to earn a livelihood as a tenant farmer.

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livelihood

/ ˈɪɪˌʊ /

noun

  1. occupation or employment

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of livelihood1

before 1000; earlier liveliod, livelihod, alteration (by reanalysis as lively + -hood; compare obsolete livelihood liveliness) of Middle English livelod, Old English īڱ conduct of life, way of life ( life, lode, load )
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Mosop accused the multinational company of polluting the land that locals relied on for their livelihoods.

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ACC Henderson said many people woke up on Wednesday "feeling genuine fear for their lives and their livelihoods".

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"Players will make decisions about what's good for them and their livelihoods and their future financial security."

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Deputy leader Daisy Cooper said: "It's insulting that the Conservatives think a few warm words will fool people into forgiving them for all the damage they did to the economy and people's livelihoods."

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The monsoon is crucial for agriculture and the livelihoods of millions of Indian farmers.

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A person’s livelihood is their means of supporting existence, especially financially or vocationally. Do you know the difference between livelihood, living, and maintenance? Find out on Thesaurus.com.

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