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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

He was able to live off the rental revenue after he returned from being deployed to assemble missiles in Yemen and Syria for Iranian allies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

She was also made to live off scraps.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

He explained that he wanted a ride as far as the edge of Denali National Park, where he intended to walk deep into the bush and "live off the land for a few months."

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

live off

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