noun · neutral
livelihood
UK/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/US/ˈlaɪvˌlɪhʊd/LIVE·li·hood
the way someone earns money and sustains themselves
Examples
“Many coastal communities rely on fishing as their main livelihood.”
“When the mine closed, the miners lost their livelihoods overnight.”
“Tourism provides a livelihood for thousands of island residents.”
Band 8 sentence
“In many rural regions, diversified small-scale agriculture remains the most reliable livelihood for local households.”
Collocations
- earn a livelihood
- sustain a livelihood
- secure one's livelihood
Word family
Common mistakes
He makes livelihood by fishing.→He makes his livelihood by fishing.
She lost livelihoods after the factory closed.→She lost her livelihood after the factory closed.
Say it for a higher band
5job→6income→7+livelihood
Synonyms
living
occupation
Easily confused
living
“Many people make a living by selling food on the street.”
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