sustenance, n.
(sustenances)
freq. cnt. 2
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freq. cnt. 2
a source of materials to nourish the body
<noun.food> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
aliment alimentation nourishment nutriment nutrition sustenance victuals
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the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
<noun.act>
maintenance sustainment sustenance sustentation upkeep
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"they were in want of sustenance""fishing was their main sustainment"
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the financial means whereby one lives
<noun.possession> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bread and butter keep livelihood living support sustenance
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"each child was expected to pay for their keep""he applied to the state for support"
"he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
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