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livelihood
noun[C or U]
uk/ˈlaɪv.li.hʊd/us/ˈlaɪv.li.hʊd/
(the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, ...
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Has it threatened thelivelihoodofthousandsof people throughout the farming and food industry?
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I do not think that anybody would argue with that, but what priority is given to thelivelihoodofthousandsof farmers?
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We are here dealing with thelivelihoodofthousandsof people in my constituency.
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It raises matters which on any computation touch the life andlivelihoodofthousandsof our fellow citizens.
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The lives andlivelihoodofthousandsof people, as well as the nature of the community and character of the area, are under threat.
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This is likely to have a very serious effect indeed upon thelivelihoodofthousandsof small traders throughout the country.
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We are now discussing thelivelihoodofthousandsof men.
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If that goes on, not only will thelivelihoodofthousandsof railway workers be placed in jeopardy, but also the whole economy of this country.
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What we are talking about in this debate is thelivelihoodofthousandsof highly-skilled workers who, through no fault of their own, suddenly find themselves facing unemployment.
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The obvious answer to this problem is that these men should go back to work in order to preserve thelivelihoodofthousandsof their workmates.
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I fear that we have a ridiculously short amount of time in which to debate a measure that will affect the life andlivelihoodofthousandsof people.
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Thelivelihoodofthousandsof people throughout the country is on the line, and so are the understanding and commitment of the people who use those post offices.
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What mura was advocating was not only ending thelivelihoodofthousandsof "samurai", but also the end of their privileged position in society.
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