livelihood

  • (noun): A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income).
  • (noun): Property which brings in an income; an estate.
  • (noun): Liveliness; appearance of life.
  • (noun): The course of someone's life; a person's lifetime, or their manner of living; conduct, behaviour.
  • an independent livelihood; to make / earn / gain a good livelihood