How to Use livelihood in a Sentence

livelihood

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  • Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.
  • Its aim: prevent the loss of lives and livelihood due to lightning.
    — Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Very, in the sense this woman has built her career and her livelihood on her own.
    — Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 2 May 2023
  • My daughter has a bed and breakfast, and that’s her livelihood.
    — Fortune Editors, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2023
  • For West African hair braiders in Harlem like Mariam, an injury can mean the end of their livelihood.
    — Houreidja Tall, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 July 2023
  • These are often to blame for the loss of livelihood and poverty that make the journey north seem worthwhile.
    — Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Earlier in the day, Kong battled to save his livelihood.
    — Jordan Culver, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Thousands of others -- their livelihood depends on the port.
    — ABC News, 31 Mar. 2024
  • In the case of Dion, the illness halted her livelihood and ability to perform.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Jan. 2024
  • In a more than 20-year scandal, some postal workers were sent to prison and others lost their livelihoods and homes.
    — Sachin Ravikumar, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Jan. 2024
  • This, in turn, threatened the livelihoods of local farmers.
    — Clare Sebastian, CNN, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The Palestinian farmers and villagers are struggling to hold on to their lands and livelihoods.
    — Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Nov. 2023
  • But awareness and resolve to save our planet, to save lives and livelihoods, has never been stronger.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 June 2023
  • Her grandparents came for the mines, which supported livelihoods in town until the last one closed in 1991.
    — Jonathan Weisman Benjamin Rasmussen, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2023
  • When the town’s corn crop (and its biggest means of money) begins to fail, Lulu’s cousin Maizy leaves town to try and rescue their livelihood.
    — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2023
  • Stylists with talent and a genuine love for their craft had a new means of turning their passion into a livelihood.
    — Annie Blay, Allure, 6 Mar. 2024
  • That abundance not only lowers prices but hurts the livelihood of farmers.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • The fires that have ravaged the Texas Panhandles are proving to be costly, not just financially for the state, but for the livelihoods of many.
    — Li Cohen, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Many of them have expressed fear that AI—even in its infancy—could genuinely pose a risk to their livelihoods.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Now the chief enemy is drought, stealing not just their livelihoods, but also their sense of safety.
    — Alissa J. Rubin Bryan Denton, New York Times, 29 July 2023
  • Most importantly, the livelihoods of songwriters are on the line.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The olive orchards and vineyards that provided their livelihood erupted in flames.
    — Elinda Labropoulou, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2023
  • The loss of lives, homes, and buildings in West Maui is far from forgotten, but many residents depend on tourism for their livelihoods.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023
  • In the aftermath of the earthquake that left more than 2,900 people dead in Morocco, many there who rely on tourism fear for their livelihoods.
    — Benjamin Soloway, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Loggers, ranchers and farmers also saw their livelihoods go up in flames.
    — Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • And there’s not much to do—most of the town’s 2,500 full-time residents rely on fishing and tourism, both summer industries, for their livelihoods.
    — Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Many business owners in Point Pleasant rely on boat tourism for their livelihoods.
    — Douglas Kennedy, Fox News, 23 June 2023
  • The town holds centuries of history and is revered by Native Hawaiians, of whom many have now lost their homes, property and livelihoods.
    — Angela Law, refinery29.com, 13 Aug. 2023
  • Among the critics are Navajo allotment holders who are worried about what this will do to their livelihood.
    — Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2023
  • Such repeated heat stress will upend millions of lives and livelihoods.
    — Helen Regan, CNN, 20 Apr. 2023

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