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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A million dollars can provide a comfortable lifestyle in towns and cities where the cost of living is low.
From MarketWatch
It is also a festive period during which Iranians meet family and friends to try to forget the difficulties of everyday life, especially the high cost of living.
From Barron's
It added that its investigation had been launched last summer into individuals living in Belgium who were suspected of being part of the leadership of the ADF.
From BBC
Mountbatten-Windsor's lease will now be terminated early, but the timetable will depend on arrangements for those living in the house when the former prince ceases to be involved.
From BBC
Between 500,000 and one million US nationals are estimated to be living in the Middle East.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
