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North Korean women, on the other hand, "are very tough and resilient", Han said, reflecting a widely-held perception of them as hardworking and resourceful breadwinners in a country where everyday life can be incredibly hard.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

One is that its stars are their family’s breadwinners.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

The result: Most breadwinners still have jobs, and they are still spending.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

One possible source of domestic tension: Women often still handle more of the housework and child care, even when they are breadwinners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 27, 2025

So, as the I. C. trains rush their thousands to work and home again the citizens and breadwinners let their imaginations gallop toward a faraway horizon.

From A Thousand and One Afternoons in Chicago by Hecht, Ben