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subsistence

[suhb-sis-tuhns] / səbˈsɪs təns /


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Together, these remains point to a balanced subsistence strategy that combined fishing, hunting, gathering, and farming.

From Science Daily

In the South, entire families worked long hours for subsistence wages in company-owned villages.

From The Wall Street Journal

The two companies, which operate and manage Scotland's nationalised ferry networks, have spent £1,016,162 on remuneration, subsistence, accommodation, flights and car hires on staff visiting the Turkish yard since 2022.

From BBC

Its agro-ecological diversity is critical for subsistence farming and staple food crops, such as avocados, cassava and maize, as well as export products like cocoa, coffee, bananas and cotton.

From Barron's

The owner of Alaska Waterfalls has a wealth of knowledge to share about the area where he grew up, and we discussed subsistence fishing, hunting, and more for a truly magical experience.

From Salon