breadwinner

Example Sentences

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He’s also a breadwinner again for his family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In modern America, high-income households are powered not by a single breadwinner, but by two sustained professional careers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

I would have to become our breadwinner and carry all of the financial weight.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson