breadwinner

Example Sentences

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As the breadwinner for her family, Modica said the stress of student debt never goes away.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

"I'm not a hypocrite. I'm the breadwinner, earning my living there for my wife and children," Sopian Suputra, who works as a security guard at the plant, said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

At that time she had become the family's main breadwinner, his nightclub business having begun to fail.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

He used to be the breadwinner but recently went on disability.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 11, 2025

Mom continued to be the breadwinner, working in the factory while my dad recuperated from his injuries.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana