earn a living
Example Sentences
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“If I can’t earn a living because the price of gasoline keeps rising, I’ll have to dock the boat,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
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
"It was becoming too much, training and working and just trying to earn a living," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Callum Walsh knows what it means to earn a living with his hands.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
I agreed because I didn’t want to offend them by pushing too hard for what I felt was a nicer way to earn a living.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
