breadwinner

Example Sentences

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Many were - and still are - the main breadwinners in their families.

From BBC

“That would be very difficult to do because I’m the breadwinner in the household, and you get accustomed to a certain lifestyle.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The result: Most breadwinners still have jobs, and they are still spending.

From MarketWatch

The result: Most breadwinners still have jobs, and they are still spending.

From MarketWatch

Now, she’s too busy getting herself ready—she’s had to become the full-time breadwinner.

From Literature