live off
Example Sentences
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Shen and Leung credited their decision to build financial assets, rather than home equity, with giving them the financial independence to retire early, and live off their portfolio as digital nomads around the world.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
"Since they will be limited by the few resources they brought from Earth, anything they find on the moon will help them basically live off the land, especially for longer-term missions or outposts."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
"We live off tourism. If the tourists don't come, we're in trouble," he said.
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
The creatures in this world live off of human fear, so they create our nightmares.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
“He must really like you, Harry. Imagine having to live off rats.”
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
