breadwinner

Example Sentences

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Over the same 50 years, the share of marriages in which the wife is the sole or primary breadwinner roughly tripled, from about 5% to 16%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026

Like many of the workers arrested, he was the primary breadwinner for his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Then there is Syed Haider Shah, whose son Adil - a pony rider and the family's sole breadwinner - was killed as he tried to shield tourists, guiding them away from the attackers.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

He had a job he had to keep because he was the breadwinner in the household.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge