livelihood
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It meant she was free to report Holder, who was no longer her boss, and "the threat was taken away" from her livelihood.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Emma Hodge from the East Antrim hounds said she is very concerned at the proposed legislation and the impact it will have on her pack and her livelihood.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
"People are worried whether that's going to impact their jobs, their ability to have a livelihood," Pineau said.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Parts of the novel are set in Ekwe’s village, where his farming family struggles to negotiate threats to its livelihood.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The world was too small, and both my safety and my livelihood were at stake.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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They “describe” an environment that has harmed their reputations and livelihoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
But Greenpeace said the project will only "create temporary jobs while undermining existing livelihoods in fishing, tourism and small-scale local economies".
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Drivers also need to understand the consequences because a bridge strike can jeopardise their own career, the business they work for and other people's livelihoods."
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
As AI becomes more prominent, some creatives have expressed concerns that the technology could take away their livelihoods and are worried their work is being used to train AI models without their permission or compensation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“Well, since we’re claiming this is an emergency and that many livelihoods are at stake, I’d say three to six months.”
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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