loss of livelihood
collocation in Englishmeaningsoflossandlivelihood
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loss
noun
uk/lɒs/us/lɑːs/
the fact that you no longer have something or have less ...
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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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(Definition oflossandlivelihoodfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Hence, these units require improved but low cost strategies to reverse the trend of lower productivity, loss of sustainability and most importantly, thelossoflivelihoodfor the farming populations.
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For those who cannot afford or borrow the necessary equipment, lack of equipment or equipment breakdown can meanlossoflivelihoodand inability to procure traditional food.
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He does so as a calculated risk with heavy penalties, including possible completelossoflivelihoodas the prospect of discovery.
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How, in particular, is the very important matter oflossoflivelihoodto be treated under the new money resolution?
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Anyone who is able to show alossoflivelihoodresulting directly or indirectly from the disaster should be fully compensated.
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That means alossoflivelihoodas far as these smallholders are concerned.
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It is not just the fine; it is thelossoflivelihood.
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Revocation of a licence or certificate can meanlossoflivelihood.
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Disqualification means alossoflivelihooduntil such time as the licence is then granted.
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Is there to be no compensation forlossoflivelihood?
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The other amendments add that apart from a sentence leading to thelossoflivelihood, it might also impair a person's employment prospects.
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That will mean alossoflivelihoodfor west coast fishermen and will harm conservation in the long run.
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We realise that in any economic calamity, when upheavals bring worrying problems, the undeservedlossoflivelihoodspreads into all age groups.
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I support the principle behind the amendment that some form of compensation should be paid forlossoflivelihood.
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Will he also address whetherlossoflivelihoodis an appropriate way to deal with any group of professionals?
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It does not do so unless, at the same time, there is also provided an element of compensation for consequentlossoflivelihood.
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The principal penalty—which is severe—is thelossoflivelihood.
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That not being wholly understood, the end result on a quite minor matter might be thelossoflivelihoodfor the individuals concerned.
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I can assure him that variety artistes are not excluded from our arrangements for dealing with cases in whichlossoflivelihoodmight be involved.
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We know perfectly well that in any economic calamity, when upheavals bring worrying problems, the undeservedlossoflivelihoodspreads into all age groups.
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