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The phrase "a livelihood" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to refer to a means of securing the necessities of life, often through work or employment.
Example: "Many people in rural areas rely on farming as a livelihood to support their families."
Alternatives: "a source of income" or "a means of support".
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Now, they share a livelihood.
For others, a livelihood.
Are they able to sustain a livelihood?
In India, environmentalism is a livelihood issue.
Some grasp a livelihood in crime.
Agriculture, fishing, and tourism provide a livelihood for the population.
Digging up coal provides a livelihood for millions of people.
Ford gave him more than just a livelihood, he explained.
For periods, she earned a livelihood as a cabdriver.
Helen Hayes deplored "the spectacle of free Americans being robbed of a livelihood without a trial".
Of course, for most of his colleagues, politics is not a game but a livelihood.
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