make a living

1. Earn enough to support oneself, as in Can he make a living as a freelance trumpeter? This term was first recorded in 1632.

Example Sentences

Among the report’s other key findings: More than a quarter of full-time workers don’t make a living wage — a number that rises to 69% for entry-level workers; the median annual income for full-time art museum workers is $65,000, with 26% of workers making less than $50,000 annually; and museum workers are predominantly white.

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"The prize money is too little. It's difficult to make a living playing professionally, full-time," former pro eSports football player Monaco said, asking to use his screen name to avoid online abuse.

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"Probably only 10 people in all of China can make a living out of playing" football eSports, said Pan Shuyin, manager of the eSports division of Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai.

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In a city overflowing with people who make a living pretending — but rarely in a theater — New Theater Hollywood proposes another kind of stage: new, and somehow still Hollywood.

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But his demand - and other proposals his administration has floated to address the issue - has sparked a backlash among ranchers, who worry some of his solutions will make it harder for them to make a living, while making little dent at the grocery store.

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