work for money
Example Sentences
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“I want to get to a point where I don’t have to work for money anymore, and I can work for pleasure,” Dr. Patel said.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2022
But workers should also keep in mind, even if we love our jobs — and life is better if we do — that most of us primarily work for money.
From Washington Post • Oct. 11, 2021
It’s long past time for him to either hire someone to do this work for money or come up with a better system for keeping his personal and professional lives separate.
From Slate • Jul. 25, 2020
Families are also increasingly sending their children into the streets to beg, or to work for money for food.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 18, 2017
I once promised myself I would never work for money, that I would join the Peace Corps, that I would live in beautiful, inspirational places.
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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