Synonyms

support living livelihood sustenance keep

Examples

"each child was expected to pay for their keep" "he applied to the state for support" "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

Used in print

Since ordinary breakfast-table conversation was impossible , it was at_least something that they were able to offer Eugene the sugar_bowl with their sugar in it , and the plate of bread_and_butter , and that Eugene could return the pitcher of hot milk to them handle first .

Related terms

resource comforts subsistence maintenance meal_ticket sustain