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breadwinner
[ bred-win-er ]
noun
- a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents.
breadwinner
/ ˈ²ú°ùÉ›»åËŒ·Éɪ²ÔÉ™ /
noun
- a person supporting a family with his or her earnings
Derived Forms
- ˈ²ú°ù±ð²¹»åËŒ·É¾±²Ô²Ô¾±²Ô²µ, nounadjective
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ²ú°ù±ð²¹»åw¾±²Ôn¾±²Ô²µ noun adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of breadwinner1
Example Sentences
I have been the primary breadwinner with significantly higher earnings over our 31 years of marriage as he was a stay-at-home dad for many years.
She is the sole breadwinner for herself, her mother and little brother.
She adds that while women have been part of the workforce for decades they're still seen as the "caretakers" and men as the "breadwinners" by a society that is still heavily shaped by patriarchal values.
Bootlegging attracts youngsters seeking easy money, and the jails are overflowing with small-time bootleggers unable to afford bail, leaving their families behind without breadwinners.
Cornelia's grandfather was the main breadwinner in a household with very little income.
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