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live off

VERB

prey on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bully devour exploit feed on fleece haunt intimidate oppress plunder take advantage of victimize

WEAK

blackmail bleed burden consume depredate distress eat hunt load raid seize tax trouble weigh worry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist give help

WEAK

guard protect save

Example Sentences

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I have a bulletproof portfolio that is 100% in large-cap U.S. stocks and I live off the dividend income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

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

She was also made to live off scraps.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

With little manufacturing, Nepali people still live off farming, even as the population has become more educated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

“I will be glad to help. I will teach you how to live off the land. It is very easy. No one need find you.”

From "My Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

live off

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