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livelihood

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/

Forms: livelihoods

livelihood means: The work or income that provides the money you need to live.

noun

MEANS OF LIVINGB2

The work or income that provides the money you need to live.

  • Fishing is his livelihood.
  • The flood threatened hundreds of livelihoods.
  • How do these families earn their livelihood?

Similar words: living, income

Common phrases: earn a livelihood, lose your livelihood, secure livelihood, make a livelihood

Questions about livelihood

What does livelihood mean?

The work or income that provides the money you need to live.

What is livelihood in other languages?

Türkçe: geçim kaynağı · Español: sustento · Français: gagne-pain · Deutsch: Lebensunterhalt · Italiano: sostentamento · 日本語: 生計

How do you pronounce livelihood?

It is pronounced /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/.

How do you use livelihood in a sentence?

Fishing is his livelihood. The flood threatened hundreds of livelihoods.

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