The phrase "affect the livelihood of" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing how certain actions, policies, or events impact someone's ability to earn a living or sustain their economic well-being.
Example: "The new regulations could significantly affect the livelihood of small farmers in the region."
Alternatives: "impact the income of" or "influence the financial stability of".
Marisol Ortega, a spokeswoman for the fishermen, said she feared the deaths would affect the livelihood of their community.
The flood and river bank erosion caused by the river Brahmaputra at its downstream are the main calamities that affect the livelihood of the people.
The study concludes that the decline of non-forest fuelwood sources will affect considerably the magnitude of 'free' energy subsidy which in turn will affect the livelihood of the villagers, especially those with lower income.
Whether they're natural or manmade, weather phenomena that affect the livelihood of food security, and other forms of security, do grab the world's attention.
Not only does primary infection continue to endanger the lives of countless people in the region, but the chronic manifestations of Chagas disease also affect the livelihood of many individuals previously infected.
In May 2001, the HKBIC claimed that "such an increase would adversely affect the livelihood of several hundred thousand people working in the beer, retail and catering industries [ 24]".
People on both sides of that issue know that tinkering with spending will in some measure affect the livelihoods of thousands of households throughout the state.
They insist the sale of the land would rob them of their heritage and directly or indirectly affect the livelihoods of 80,000 people.
Clinton continued: "... sit down at that desk and start making decisions that will affect the livelihoods of everyone in this country, indeed everyone on this planet".
Large predatory lizards (such as monitors and tegus) can be pests—often preying on farm animals or stealing chicken eggs that affect the livelihoods of ranchers and farmers.
