Synonyms of livelihoods

livelihoods

noun

plural of livelihood

as in livings

a way of earning money in order to live

Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods.

Related Words

• livings
• businesses
• employments
• enterprises
• trades
• jobs
• occupations
• professions
• vocations
• works
• fields
• games
• callings
• rackets
• situations
• métiers
• missions
• arts
• handicrafts
• lays
• engagements
• crafts
• lines
• lifeworks
• assignments
• offices
• gigs
• calls
• positions
• duties
• functions
• handcrafts
• berths
• tasks
• appointments
• loads
• places
• workloads
• posts
• billets

Dissimilar Words

• pursuits
• hobbies
• avocations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of livelihoods

In a post on X ahead of the government’s new residency rules, Takaichi said many permanent residents could not maintain independent livelihoods. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026

Yes, there are wealthy vineyard owners, but there are also thousands of farmers, small and multigenerational wineries, farmworkers, cellar workers, truck drivers, restaurant and hotel employees whose livelihoods depend on this industry. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2026

Settler attacks damaged or seized about 160 Palestinian water and sanitation structures this year, deepening shortages that are forcing farmers to abandon fields and threatening local livelihoods. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Republicans are starting to realize that many of their president’s actions are detrimental to their extended political livelihoods. — Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026

Not just privacy At London’s Piccadilly Theatre, workers and attendees said smart glasses could undermine the experience of live performance and negatively impact actors’ livelihoods. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Truck drivers, who are feeling the financial strain at the pump, and farmers, who rely on diesel to power up agricultural machinery, told ABC News that the rise in diesel costs has put a strain on their businesses and their livelihoods. — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

The Fed has to weigh that risk against the damage inflation does to Americans' livelihoods. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Rather than treating the subject purely as an environmental story, the filmmakers tie it to livelihoods, food security, migration, development, weaponization, corporatization and the future of ecosystems and communities. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026