breadwinner
Example Sentences
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He went on to detail how she was a breadwinner and philanthropist who sponsored a Zambian girls' football team that would suffer from her imprisonment.
From BBC
I would have to become our breadwinner and carry all of the financial weight.
From Literature
Most of the cast members have said they have become the breadwinners in their homes since the show premiered.
He used to be the breadwinner but recently went on disability.
From MarketWatch
It was an era where men were the primary breadwinners in most households.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
