Lay
Lay noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: my main lay is as a general contractor, but I do side work as a carpenter
Pursuit
Pursuit noun - The act of going after or in the tracks of another.
Both words in one sentence
- They're willing to lay waste to cities in the pursuit of treasure, but when an island of people is going to die they drop everything to help out.
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