Livelihood vs. Sustenance — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Livelihood and Sustenance
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Livelihood
A person's livelihood (derived from life-lode, "way of life"; cf. OG lib-leit) refers to their "means of securing the basic necessities (food, water, shelter and clothing) of life".
Sustenance
Sustenance can refer to any means of subsistence or livelihood.
Livelihood
Means of support; subsistence.
Sustenance
The supporting of life or health; maintenance or means of livelihood
The factory provides sustenance for half the town.
Livelihood
A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
An independent livelihood;
To make / earn / gain a good livelihood
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Sustenance
Something, especially food, that sustains life or health
Looking for sustenance in the kitchen.
Livelihood
Property which brings in an income; an estate.
Sustenance
Something that sustains something else; essential support
Researchers seeking financial sustenance.
Livelihood
(obsolete) Liveliness; appearance of life.
Sustenance
Something that provides support or nourishment.
Livelihood
(obsolete) The course of someone's life; a person's lifetime, or their manner of living; conduct, behaviour.
Sustenance
The act of sustaining; support; maintenance; subsistence; as, the sustenance of the body; the sustenance of life.
Livelihood
Subsistence or living, as dependent on some means of support; the means for support of life; maintenance.
The opportunities of gaining an honest livelihood.
It is their profession and livelihood to get their living by practices for which they deserve to forfeit their lives.
Sustenance
That which supports life; food; victuals; provisions; means of living; as, the city has ample sustenance.
For lying is thy sustenance, thy food.
Livelihood
Liveliness; appearance of life.
Sustenance
A source of materials to nourish the body
Livelihood
The financial means whereby one lives;
Each child was expected to pay for their keep
He applied to the state for support
He could no longer earn his own livelihood
Sustenance
The financial means whereby one lives;
Each child was expected to pay for their keep
He applied to the state for support
He could no longer earn his own livelihood
Sustenance
The act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence;
They were in want of sustenance
Fishing was their main sustainment
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