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live off

VERB

prey on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bully devour exploit feed on fleece haunt intimidate oppress plunder take advantage of victimize

WEAK

blackmail bleed burden consume depredate distress eat hunt load raid seize tax trouble weigh worry

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist give help

WEAK

guard protect save

Example Sentences

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Still, for investors looking to cash their dividend checks and live off the income, accepting an annual payout of less than 1% may be a tall order.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Will the Social Security Administration allow us to live overseas while receiving Social Security retirement benefits, or would we have to forget about those benefits and live off other sources of income?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

She was also made to live off scraps.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

“We live off her pay schedule,” Little said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Charles reasoned that if too many individuals of a species are born in the same place and try to live off a limited supply of food, there is a fight for survival.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

live off

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