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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

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“Unless you’re going to live off cash under your mattress for the rest of your life, defaulting on your loans will affect you,” Mayotte says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 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

The settlement has just under 100 residents, most of whom live off from hunting and fishing.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

She could live off of her fortune until old age.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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