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0 (the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.:
Many ship workers could lose their livelihoods because of falling orders for new ships.
That farm is his livelihood.
1 the way you earn the money you need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.:
[ C ] They earn their livelihood from farming.
2 the money a person needs to pay for food, a place to live, etc. and the way of earning this money:
The falling orders for new ships mean that many shipyard workers are likely to lose their livelihood.
The drought is threatening the livelihood of farmers in the region.
If your livelihood depends on selling cars, boats, and furniture to people, you don't want people to save.
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