breadwinner

Example Sentences

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As the breadwinner for her family, Modica said the stress of student debt never goes away.

From Salon

She sees this most in one particular trend: More women than ever say they are the primary breadwinner— about half of families today, versus just one-third in 2021.

From MarketWatch

"As they are the main breadwinner of their families, they have a lot of influence," said Ganesh Gurung, chief of Nepal's Policy Research Institute.

From Barron's

"I'm not a hypocrite. I'm the breadwinner, earning my living there for my wife and children," Sopian Suputra, who works as a security guard at the plant, said.

From Barron's

If you’re the breadwinner and you die, you want to protect your spouse and young kids from financial hardship.

From MarketWatch