earn a living
Example Sentences
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Oscar-winning comedy The Full Monty depicted the lives of Sheffield steelworkers who were made redundant and turned to stripping at a club to earn a living.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
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
"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
“How can you earn a living that way?”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
