breadwinner

Example Sentences

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Like many of the workers arrested, he was the primary breadwinner for his family.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The detention of Parra’s husband, Yonquenide José Yajure, meant the family’s breadwinner was gone, and she was unable to work without a caretaker for her two children.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

As the breadwinner for her family, Modica said the stress of student debt never goes away.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

"I'm not a hypocrite. I'm the breadwinner, earning my living there for my wife and children," Sopian Suputra, who works as a security guard at the plant, said.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Now, she’s too busy getting herself ready—she’s had to become the full-time breadwinner.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz