breadwinner

Example Sentences

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Burden’s marriage began to settle into the traditional gender roles of homemaker and breadwinner, despite the fact that it was Burden who had financed their lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times

After searching for a new rental property she and her partner realised they could no longer afford to stay in London, particularly as Georgie was the "predominant breadwinner".

From BBC

The welfare system attempted to replace family breadwinners, but it turned out that those breadwinners were providing more than money.

From The Wall Street Journal

One is that its stars are their family’s breadwinners.

From Salon

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

From Salon