earn a living
Example Sentences
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If machines can perform most economically valuable work better than humans can, how do people earn a living and support their families?
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
But Tilly is far less a threat to Hollywood than actors who earn a living in car commercials and insurance ads.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Fishermen say the platform is built around a natural reef rich with fish – the restrictions mean their catches are smaller and they barely earn a living.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2025
It impacts their ability to earn a living, which then impacts the ability to spend and to go about their daily lives.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2025
Mother said that even though drawing pictures is not something one can do to earn a living, she is very proud of me.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
