Livelihood
noun
The way in which someone makes money to live.
Many people have lost their livelihoods due to the pandemic.
Often appears as...
- earn a livelihood
- lose one's livelihood
noun
The activity or job that someone dependent on for money.
Farming is the livelihood of most people in rural areas.
Often appears as...
- means of livelihood
- provide a livelihood
noun
The way in which someone makes money to live.
Many people have lost their livelihoods due to the pandemic.
Often appears as...
- earn a livelihood
- lose one's livelihood
noun
The activity or job that someone dependent on for money.
Farming is the livelihood of most people in rural areas.
Often appears as...
- means of livelihood
- provide a livelihood
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Importance
Emphasizes personal economic stability necessary for survival.
After the factory closed, he struggled to find a new livelihood.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Loss
Used in contexts concerning the risk of losing one's income.
The new regulations could endanger the fishermen's livelihoods.
Pro Tip 3/3Source Variation
Refers to a variety of ways a person can earn money.
She made her livelihood through writing and public speaking.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Importance
Emphasizes personal economic stability necessary for survival.
After the factory closed, he struggled to find a new livelihood.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Loss
Used in contexts concerning the risk of losing one's income.
The new regulations could endanger the fishermen's livelihoods.
Pro Tip 3/3Source Variation
Refers to a variety of ways a person can earn money.
She made her livelihood through writing and public speaking.
Pro Tip 1/3Economic Importance
Emphasizes personal economic stability necessary for survival.
After the factory closed, he struggled to find a new livelihood.
Pro Tip 2/3Potential Loss
Used in contexts concerning the risk of losing one's income.
The new regulations could endanger the fishermen's livelihoods.
Pro Tip 3/3Source Variation
Refers to a variety of ways a person can earn money.
She made her livelihood through writing and public speaking.
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Divers Fight the...
actually through collaborations with local fishermen many of those folks are very interested obviously in what's going on with their ecosystem supports their livelihood and so they're very eager to help for our part we get to get samples from a huge geographic area that
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History's "worst" nun -...
in addition to religious music and poetry. She accrued a massive library, and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters from men who tried to exploit them.
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My descent into...
I used it as an opportunity to walk away from the movement that I'd been a part of for eight years, the only identity, community and purpose that I'd really known for most of my life. So I had nobody. I lost my livelihood because I closed the store.
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The Impact of Keeping...
Keeping fish can be an amazing experience. It's also a really important economy for many people who are dependent on this trade for their livelihoods. But we have to acknowledge that taking fish from the wild can cause enormous damage to our oceans.
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UK National Parks in 100...
look carefully can you see a deer or a hair much of this land is managed for shooting birds through a combination of cutting grazing and burning large parts of our national parks are agricultural lands supporting the people livelihoods and
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Floods 101 PIPE National...
communities further downriver were hit with the full brunt of the Mississippi two-thirds of all the levees were breached though towns rallied to protect their lives and livelihoods the damage was still immense over ten billion
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Where will you be able...
In some ways, this is nothing new. Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. However, scientists agree that this rise in extreme weather
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Is Your Perfume Made...
I mean, it's a valuable bio resource. Many people's livelihoods are dependent on agarwood. And there is possibility to carry it out as plantations. If we are able to protect the trees in the wild and replenish
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Building bridges and...
economies and livelihoods alike so before I wrap tonight I'd like to leave you with this poverty due to rural isolation is a crisis that we can solve in our lifetime but it's not about the bridges
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My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
if his seven sisters learn a skill and they go out of the home and earn some livelihood. So this brother, he sacrifices the joys of his life and the happiness of his sisters
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Divers Fight the...
actually through collaborations with local fishermen many of those folks are very interested obviously in what's going on with their ecosystem supports their livelihood and so they're very eager to help for our part we get to get samples from a huge geographic area that
Video examples
History's "worst" nun -...
in addition to religious music and poetry. She accrued a massive library, and was visited by many prominent scholars. While serving as the convent’s treasurer and archivist, she also protected the livelihoods of her niece and sisters from men who tried to exploit them.
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My descent into...
I used it as an opportunity to walk away from the movement that I'd been a part of for eight years, the only identity, community and purpose that I'd really known for most of my life. So I had nobody. I lost my livelihood because I closed the store.
Video examples
The Impact of Keeping...
Keeping fish can be an amazing experience. It's also a really important economy for many people who are dependent on this trade for their livelihoods. But we have to acknowledge that taking fish from the wild can cause enormous damage to our oceans.
Video examples
UK National Parks in 100...
look carefully can you see a deer or a hair much of this land is managed for shooting birds through a combination of cutting grazing and burning large parts of our national parks are agricultural lands supporting the people livelihoods and
Video examples
Floods 101 PIPE National...
communities further downriver were hit with the full brunt of the Mississippi two-thirds of all the levees were breached though towns rallied to protect their lives and livelihoods the damage was still immense over ten billion
Video examples
Where will you be able...
In some ways, this is nothing new. Humanity has always adapted to changing weather and moved to regions that best support cultural lifestyles and livelihoods. However, scientists agree that this rise in extreme weather
Video examples
Is Your Perfume Made...
I mean, it's a valuable bio resource. Many people's livelihoods are dependent on agarwood. And there is possibility to carry it out as plantations. If we are able to protect the trees in the wild and replenish
Video examples
Building bridges and...
economies and livelihoods alike so before I wrap tonight I'd like to leave you with this poverty due to rural isolation is a crisis that we can solve in our lifetime but it's not about the bridges
Video examples
My Daughter, Malala PIPE...
if his seven sisters learn a skill and they go out of the home and earn some livelihood. So this brother, he sacrifices the joys of his life and the happiness of his sisters
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Those who challenge the law in one or another of its aspects weaken the whole legal structure of society. For one man to disobey a law he does not like is to invite others to disobey another law which he may regard as indispensable to his own livelihood - or life.
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John DiMaggio
American Actor
As a standup comedian, you have to develop a sense of fearlessness. It's really important for your livelihood and your well-being. And if you don't do that, you're going to fail; you're never going to be able to stand up on the cliff and jump off.
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Gretchen Bleiler
American Athlete
As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see the effects of climate change first hand. You can tell the difference.
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Joan Baez
American Musician
We were raised with that discussion about violence and non-violence, and we all pretty much came up on the side of non-violence. That became my foundation with politics and my livelihood.
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Graham Swift
British Author
The e-book does seem at the moment to threaten the livelihood of writers, because the way in which writers are paid for their work in the form of e-books is very much up in the air.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Why, except as a means of livelihood, a man should desire to act on the stage when he has the whole world to act in, is not clear to me.
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Jean-Michel Jarre
French Musician
If music is to continue to support the livelihoods of artists, it cannot be taken without the permission of artists.
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George Takei
American Actor
I was blessed with my career. I passionately love acting. And it's given me a good livelihood.
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William Baldwin
American Actor
Acting is my career and activism is my passionate hobby. But acting is my livelihood.
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Bryson DeChambeau
American Athlete
Golf is my passion and livelihood.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
Those who challenge the law in one or another of its aspects weaken the whole legal structure of society. For one man to disobey a law he does not like is to invite others to disobey another law which he may regard as indispensable to his own livelihood - or life.
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John DiMaggio
American Actor
As a standup comedian, you have to develop a sense of fearlessness. It's really important for your livelihood and your well-being. And if you don't do that, you're going to fail; you're never going to be able to stand up on the cliff and jump off.
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Gretchen Bleiler
American Athlete
As a professional snowboarder, my livelihood obviously depends on snow. And for me, traveling around the world, chasing the snow, I see the effects of climate change first hand. You can tell the difference.
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Joan Baez
American Musician
We were raised with that discussion about violence and non-violence, and we all pretty much came up on the side of non-violence. That became my foundation with politics and my livelihood.
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Graham Swift
British Author
The e-book does seem at the moment to threaten the livelihood of writers, because the way in which writers are paid for their work in the form of e-books is very much up in the air.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Why, except as a means of livelihood, a man should desire to act on the stage when he has the whole world to act in, is not clear to me.
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Jean-Michel Jarre
French Musician
If music is to continue to support the livelihoods of artists, it cannot be taken without the permission of artists.
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George Takei
American Actor
I was blessed with my career. I passionately love acting. And it's given me a good livelihood.
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William Baldwin
American Actor
Acting is my career and activism is my passionate hobby. But acting is my livelihood.
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Bryson DeChambeau
American Athlete
Golf is my passion and livelihood.
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