living
Usage
What are other ways to say living?
Living and livelihood (a somewhat more formal word), both refer to what one earns to keep (oneself) alive, but are seldom interchangeable within the same phrase: to earn one's living; to threaten one's livelihood. “To make a living” suggests making just enough to keep alive, and is particularly frequent in the negative: You cannot make a living out of that. “To make a livelihood out of something” suggests rather making a business of it: to make a livelihood out of knitting hats. Maintenance refers usually to what is spent for the living of another: to provide for the maintenance of someone. Maintenance occasionally refers to the allowance itself provided for livelihood: They are entitled to a maintenance from this estate.
Example Sentences
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Dorchester Living, which owns the site has said "extensive environmental investigations and remediation had already been carried out in consultation with the EA."
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Living in the beach city for more than 50 years, he wondered why nothing could be done about the trash washed in by the San Gabriel River.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Living below one’s means and avoiding lifestyle creep allows me to access more of what I call my numinous self.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The data came from the Nutrition for Healthy Living study conducted at the University's Charles Perkins Centre.
From Science Daily • May 12, 2026
“And we have to do this big Living Wax Museum project.”
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
