breadwinner

Example Sentences

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“God, he was our breadwinner,” his mother said.

From New York Times

As the breadwinners of their households, these women can’t afford to not receive their payments.

From Washington Post

“Even though I was the primary breadwinner in my family, my husband managed our money,” she said.

From New York Times

Two years later, her husband, the family’s breadwinner, was disabled by a stray bullet.

From New York Times

Ms. Karimi, 27, the sole breadwinner for her parents and one disabled brother and his family of six, had a special reason to get out.

From New York Times