earn a living

feed get along maintain

fare profit subsist support

acquire a livelihood earn money get by make ends meet make it

cease depart die not use

labor manage pursue strive toil try

dig drive drudge freelance hustle manufacture moil moonlight ply slog specialize strain sweat

apply oneself be gainfully employed buckle down carry on do a job do business have a job hold a job knuckle down nine-to-five it peg away plug away punch a clock take on

stop

be lazy idle laze

destroy relax rest