earn a living
Example Sentences
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If machines can perform most economically valuable work better than humans can, how do people earn a living and support their families?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
"It was becoming too much, training and working and just trying to earn a living," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
That is enough, they say, for them to earn a living and risk taking cases on a contingency fee basis — meaning, if they lose, they don’t get paid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026
"Every day, every hour, we speak about this point," says Aya, whose family were lawyers and teachers back home, but had to start again in Turkey, baking and hairdressing to earn a living.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
“How can you earn a living that way?”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
