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The phrase "subsists on" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe what someone or something relies on for sustenance or support, often in a metaphorical sense. Example: "The organization subsists on donations from generous supporters to continue its mission."
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His taste in food is more modest: Choudhury says he subsists on one small high-protein meal after midnight and less than three hours of sleep, though he does have an appetite for diamond-encrusted Rolex watches.
Now twice divorced and living alone with her Shetland Sheepdog, Rooney, Ms. Wilson subsists on those government checks, plus a one-day-a-week job at a local jewelry store that pays $12.50 an hour.
Washington subsists on hyperbole.
But he subsists on a shaky network.
She subsists on pizza and fizzy pop.
He now subsists on long walks and manic foot tapping.
Global Revolution subsists on a stream of small donations.
She subsists on French chocolate and pots of English tea.
Sometimes, the family subsists on eggs, and sometimes on bananas.
But Chechnya subsists on huge subsidies from Moscow that are not publicly accounted for, he said.
Formula One, the open-wheel race series, subsists on high drama.
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