Definition living in American English

living noun

noun

/ˈlɪvɪŋ/

money that you earn to live on

Example

They sell antiques for a living.

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She makes a living as a music teacher.

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Do you know what she does for a living?

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However hard they worked to scrape out a living, they would always be poor.

Synonyms and related words

wage salary pay

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Synonyms and related words

life lifestyle existence

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