"have a livelihood" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
You can use it to express the idea of having the means to support oneself. For example: "I am very proud of my daughter, who now has a livelihood of her own".
Trump let people believe that they were going to have a livelihood in that facility.
After several months hiding in the bush, people have returned to find they no longer have a livelihood.
"I don't think it would kill the M.T.A. to give up a few more feet of space so this man can live and have a livelihood," said Arthur Strickler, district manager of Community Board 2. Mr. Arenas hopes an agreement can be reached with customers' help.
Galvanized by her performance (which she remembers mostly for its costumes of short jumpsuits and running shoes, as well as some rhythmic, gestural movement) and the opportunities that followed, Ms. Lee said it "gave us all a new idea that maybe we really could have a livelihood" as dancers.
People want to be productive, hold a job and have a livelihood.
We will not have a livelihood.
"It also would have historical importance for the East End of Long Island since the Peconic historically had large populations of scallops and baymen had a livelihood harvesting them".
"No one wants to see someone lose their livelihood, but I think a lot of people had a livelihood a little ahead of where they ought to be in life," said Mr. Million, a self-employed video and film producer.
With parts of our manufacturing heartlands already reeling from job losses in the steel industry, issues of employment, trade and investment are not some theoretical game – they are the difference between having a livelihood or not, being able to pay the bills or not.
He was bluntly critical of some of the players and the rebuke would have been a reminder that everybody at Fir Park has a livelihood to maintain.
With this principle, the Movement he leads helps working children have a decent livelihood, access an education and fight against exploitation and abuse.
