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Definition survive on something in British English

survive on something phrase

phrase
1

to manage to live with only a small amount of money, food, water etc

Example

Many of the peasants survive on tiny plots of corn and beans.

Example

How does the family survive on such a small monthly wage?

Definition survive on something in British English