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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Living in Giverny, she shot 40 hours of video and used only 90 minutes for Part 1 and Part 2.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
Living in Guadeloupe, Ms. Sinnapah Mary is an Afro-Caribbean artist who is also the descendant of Indian indentured workers brought to the island by the French after slavery ended.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Living below one’s means and avoiding lifestyle creep allows me to access more of what I call my numinous self.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The data came from the Nutrition for Healthy Living study conducted at the University's Charles Perkins Centre.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
Living in the city, I couldn’t imagine a differing landscape.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
