live off

Example Sentences

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Still, for investors looking to cash their dividend checks and live off the income, accepting an annual payout of less than 1% may be a tall order.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

They prefer to live off income — Social Security, dividends, interest — while preserving their nest egg.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

She was also made to live off scraps.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“We live off her pay schedule,” Little said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

So I can't just live off the land forever.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir