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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word 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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Tourism is a mainstay of the economy in places like Pahalgam and there's now fear that many livelihoods might be irrevocably hit.

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At best this sounds like the future of the world economy and all our livelihoods played out like a real time Hilary Mantel novel about the court of Trump.

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But AI use remains controversial, and artists and actors have voiced concerns over the material used to train such tools and its impact upon their livelihoods.

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The loss of her livelihood left her bedridden for several days.

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Rypel said he feels for the people whose livelihoods have been upended by the fishing closures.

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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 .

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