livelihood
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"We are almost left without any means of livelihood, because we don't receive a salary anywhere ... we are self-employed," she said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sam Dimond, owner of event production company Spotlight Sound, said he had lost his livelihood in the fire.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
It added: "Delaying this transaction will only harm entertainment workers who have already suffered over recent years as technology has disrupted their livelihood and cost California tens of thousands of entertainment jobs."
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
"Our seas are not an empty void or a buffer zone between global powers -- they are our estate, our livelihood, and our identity as stewards of the sea."
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
I asked him why he had chosen such a dangerous livelihood.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
These include more severe weather, reduced seafood availability, threats to food safety, disrupted livelihoods and greater mental health pressures in coastal areas.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
Their insecurity about AI’s impact on their livelihoods is growing.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
That a wheel of Parmigiano could represent thousands of livelihoods.
From Salon ● Aug. 6, 2026
Gulf states worry it could entrench Iran’s sway over a waterway that is crucial for their livelihoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
In the century following the death of Dufay, life for composers whose livelihoods depended on the Church was to become both dangerous and unpredictable.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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