livelihood
/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ noun C1- A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). · an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain / win a good livelihood by the sweat of one's brow
Plural livelihoods
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“That I am dependent on another, I who have always gained my own livelihood honestly.”
As their crops withered and their livelihoods vanished beneath the drifting dunes, countless families faced an agonizing decision regarding their future.
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