breadwinner
noun
a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents.
breadwinners
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pluralof breadwinner.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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They are typically mid-career and are often primary breadwinners.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
Telephone poles covered in fundraising pleas for families whose breadwinners either rotted in faraway detention center or were sent back to their home countries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
One is that its stars are their family’s breadwinners.
From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026
Most of the cast members have said they have become the breadwinners in their homes since the show premiered.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2025
Go where you will, even among those of the very poor who have lost their breadwinners, and you will hear few criticisms and no complaints.
From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various
