Sentence examples for be the primary occupation from inspiring English sources

IN this burgeoning antiques center in Columbia County, home renovation seems to be the primary occupation of most residents.

Farming is the primary occupation of the plains and for centuries, generations of families have lived of an agrarian economy despite the region being periodically hurt by floods and famine.

Agriculture is the primary occupation.

Agriculture is the primary occupation of a majority of the population.

The State and Defense departments are also squabbling over which of the two should be the primary power in the American occupation of postwar Iraq.

Ending the occupation should be the primary goal that needs to be worked on by finding a mechanism the parties cannot wiggle themselves out of.

"I have applied specifically for a Distinguished Skills Visa, which is aimed at people whose skills or qualifications are not on the primary occupation list but who could still contribute something to the country".

Current employment status was defined as the primary occupation at the time of survey or before admission to an inpatient treatment; homelessness was having to live on the street or at a shelter at any time in the past 12 months and any time ever; and imprisonment was being in police custody or serving a prison sentence at any time in the past 12 months or any time ever.

The lack of accounting for the missiles -- officials say there could be hundreds -- is the primary reason the occupation authorities have not yet reopened the Baghdad International Airport to commercial traffic, officials said.

The dominant settlement pattern in Thailand remains the rural village, where the primary occupation is wet-rice cultivation.

As with many other countries, the primary occupation was farming.