earn a living
idiom
: to earn the money needed for food, clothing, etc.
She's just trying to earn a living.
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When prices are low, these measures help protect farmers, most of whom do not earn a living wage in Ghana.
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thehustle.co, 12 Apr. 2024
Aylwin reveals the vast care gaps that exist for people like Vanessa, those too young for traditional nursing homes, yet who require far more care than a loving spouse can provide while trying to raise children and earn a living.
—Longreads, 19 July 2024
His magnum opus for television was about a poet who tries to earn a living as a television writer.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
Many service workers have come to depend on gratuities to earn a living.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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thehustle.co, 12 Apr. 2024
Aylwin reveals the vast care gaps that exist for people like Vanessa, those too young for traditional nursing homes, yet who require far more care than a loving spouse can provide while trying to raise children and earn a living.
—Longreads, 19 July 2024
His magnum opus for television was about a poet who tries to earn a living as a television writer.
—Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
Many service workers have come to depend on gratuities to earn a living.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
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