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livelihood

CEFR: C1

A reliable means of securing the basic financial necessities of daily life.

Synonyms

sustenance
income stream

Common Collocations

source of livelihood
earn a livelihood
threaten livelihoods

Example Sentence

Overfishing by commercial offshore trawlers directly imperils the traditional livelihoods of artisanal coastal fishermen.

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