breadwinner

Example Sentences

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At 35 years old, Zhou was paying off his mortgage and had been his family’s primary breadwinner, according to his lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

During this time Sapna was the family's sole breadwinner.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Burden’s marriage began to settle into the traditional gender roles of homemaker and breadwinner, despite the fact that it was Burden who had financed their lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

She yelled back, “Well, who’s the breadwinner in this house? Who has two jobs? Who deserves to relax at the end of the day?”

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau