on the breadline
Example Sentences
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When the tour’s over, I’m back on the breadline, honey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2024
The true number of people on the breadline may be much higher.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2023
"If there is compensation, it should be equally balanced between those who need it - those on the breadline and in rural parts of the country."
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2023
The rising rates are not just affecting people on the breadline or on social welfare, he added.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 17, 2023
"We're already living on the breadline, and Molly's electrical equipment is needed," Adele says.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2022
