subsistence

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State Supt. of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond described his childhood subsistence on food stamps, free school lunches and surplus government cheese.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

The plan would entail measures such as moving to subsistence agriculture, using collective dining halls and instituting strict food rationing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

In addition, many present-day hunter-gatherer societies still include scavenging as part of their subsistence practices, demonstrating that it remains a practical and effective strategy.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

The two companies, which operate and manage Scotland's nationalised ferry networks, have spent £1,016,162 on remuneration, subsistence, accommodation, flights and car hires on staff visiting the Turkish yard since 2022.

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025

The basis of Lapita subsistence can be reconstructed from the garbage excavated by archaeologists at Lapita sites.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond