Livelihood and Occupation

Livelihood

Livelihood noun - The financial means whereby one lives.
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Synonyms for Livelihood

Occupation is a synonym for livelihood in profession topic. In some cases you can use "Occupation" instead a noun "Livelihood", when it comes to topics like job.

Nearby Word: liveliness

Occupation

Occupation noun - The activity by which one regularly makes a living.
Usage example: my primary occupation is stockbroker, but I'm a drummer in a rock band on the weekends

Livelihood is a synonym for occupation in job topic. You can use "Livelihood" instead a noun "Occupation".

How words are described

actual actual livelihood actual occupation
entire entire livelihood entire occupation
main main livelihood main occupation
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