source of income

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Throughout the rest of his life, Coe continued to make music, but turned to live performances as his primary source of income.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Ms. Jeppson, who says that the videos are her sole source of income, defends them as necessary: “It’s not just to put my kids in harm’s way. I have to do this.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Social Security is a chief source of income for the 71 million Americans currently receiving benefits, according to the government.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"I recognize that some residents see this as a legitimate source of income," said Cecilia Olliveira, Executive Director of the Fogo Cruzado Institute, which tracks armed violence in low-income communities.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

She had a lucrative side business as a Tailor, seeing to the wrinkles and jowls of the wealthy Kerch, but her chief source of income came from altering moods.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo