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work for money

VERB
bring home the bacon
Synonyms


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Why is it so hard to acknowledge that artists work for money?

From New York Times • Mar. 8, 2023

“I was ready to do something when I retired. And I’m glad I did. No way I want to work for money anymore — too many rules!” he says.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 25, 2019

Robin will join me for a discussion on getting to the point where you don’t have to work for money.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2018

Born a decade too early to take full advantage of feminism’s imminent second wave, she is too privileged to have to work for money, too smart to be idle and stay sane.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 9, 2017

I once promised myself I would never work for money, that I would join the Peace Corps, that I would live in beautiful, inspirational places.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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