livelihood

[live·li·hood]

Your livelihood is the job you work at to earn the income that supports you.

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Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance.

Noun
the financial means whereby one lives; "each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"


n.
Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance.

n.
Liveliness; appearance of life.


Livelihood

Live"li*hood , n. [OE. livelode, liflode, prop., course of life, life's support, maintenance, fr. AS. l'c6f life + l'bed road, way, maintenance. Confused with livelihood liveliness. See Life, and Lode.] Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance.
The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood.
It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives.

Livelihood

Live"li*hood, n. [Lively + -hood.] Liveliness; appearance of life. [Obs.] Shak.

Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; support of life; maintenance.

Liveliness; appearance of life.

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Usage Examples

Situational unawareness in the private marketplace or on the battlefield will cost you your livelihood or your life. In the Age of Obama, however, such willful ignorance is a job prerequisite. The less you know the better.

Our livelihood is intimately tied to the food we eat, water we drink and places where we recreate. That's why we have to promote responsibility and conservation when it comes to our natural resources.

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Other Usage Examples

I have had a very difficult time with stage fright it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.

I still don't understand the music industry that much. Everything I learned was from hanging out with rock musicians in studios. I certainly have respect for those who make music their livelihood.

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