Livelihood

Pronunciation: /ˈlaɪvliːˌhʊd/

Livelihood (noun)

  1. The way a person earns money to support themselves and their family.

Examples

  • Many people rely on farming as their primary livelihood.
  • A livelihood is how people earn their money.

Common collocations: sustain a livelihood, secure a livelihood, diversify livelihoods

Synonyms of Livelihood

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Livelihood

  • — the state of not having a job or livelihood
  • — the state of being extremely poor, lacking livelihood