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breadwinner
[bred-win-er]
noun
a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents.
breadwinner
/ ˈbrɛdˌwɪnə /
noun
a person supporting a family with his or her earnings
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- breadwinning noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of breadwinner1
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My wife is now the breadwinner and earns about $90,000 a year between salary and bonuses.
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I drank to ease the pressure I felt as a family breadwinner, and to muffle my anxieties about my future.
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Though Allison works for the state, her husband is the primary breadwinner.
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The 47-year-old said the temporary support order he is seeking was "necessary" because Sia, 49, was "the breadwinner in our marriage".
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He’s the breadwinner and I’m the stay-at-home mom.
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