earn a living
Example Sentences
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“If I can’t earn a living because the price of gasoline keeps rising, I’ll have to dock the boat,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
"You're basically invisible. You don't exist. It's like you're living in the shadows. You don't have a bank account, you can't apply for a decent job that you can earn a living with."
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
But Tilly is far less a threat to Hollywood than actors who earn a living in car commercials and insurance ads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Fishermen say the platform is built around a natural reef rich with fish – the restrictions mean their catches are smaller and they barely earn a living.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
Mother said that even though drawing pictures is not something one can do to earn a living, she is very proud of me.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
