CEFR B2

livelihood

noun

Meaning

A means of securing the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing; a way of earning money to live.

Examples

Many people in rural areas depend on farming for their livelihood.
The closure of the factory threatened the livelihoods of hundreds of workers.

Synonyms: income, living, sustenance, subsistence

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livelihood (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/

Definition

A means of securing the necessities of life, such as food, shelter, and clothing; a way of earning money to live.

Examples

Many people in rural areas depend on farming for their livelihood.
The closure of the factory threatened the livelihoods of hundreds of workers.
She started a small business to create a sustainable livelihood for herself.

How to Use livelihood

lose one's livelihood (collocation): to no longer have a way to earn money — "The pandemic caused many to lose their livelihood overnight."
source of livelihood (collocation): where one's income or means of living comes from — "Fishing was their primary source of livelihood for generations."

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