- present participle of live.
living
Usage
What are other ways to say living?
Living and livelihood (a somewhat more formal word), both refer to what one earns to keep (oneself) alive, but are seldom interchangeable within the same phrase: to earn one's living; to threaten one's livelihood. “To make a living” suggests making just enough to keep alive, and is particularly frequent in the negative: You cannot make a living out of that. “To make a livelihood out of something” suggests rather making a business of it: to make a livelihood out of knitting hats. Maintenance refers usually to what is spent for the living of another: to provide for the maintenance of someone. Maintenance occasionally refers to the allowance itself provided for livelihood: They are entitled to a maintenance from this estate.
Example Sentences
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The report also detailed ways in which Combs was allegedly living it up on the inside and receiving massages and special meals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
People living near the site said they feared developers JGP Properties Limited would come back with amended proposals.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
"It's about the cost of living, gas prices, those kind of things. It needs to change for the everyday person, and I'm an everyday person," said Donta Comer, a 38-year-old project manager in Atlanta, Georgia.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
The research comes as the cost of living is climbing for people of all ages.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
She did her best to be kind to us, and tolerant, but she was used to living alone, and sometimes, I think, she found it difficult to hide her irritation with us.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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