subsistence

IPA: sʌbsˈɪstʌns

noun

  • Real being; existence.
  • The act of maintaining oneself at a minimum level.
  • Inherency.
  • Something (food, water, money, etc.) that is required to stay alive.
  • (theology) Embodiment or personification or hypostasis of an underlying principle or quality.
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Examples of "subsistence" in Sentences

  • The government provides subsistence.
  • Fishing is the primary means of subsistence.
  • The basic economy of the area is a subsistence allowance.
  • The agricultural and cattle productions are of subsistence.
  • Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for the bulk of the population.

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