How to use "livelihood" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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Example sentences for "livelihood" in popular movie and book plots

  • Tina's former pimp Nihat is distraught at the loss of his livelihood and his treatment at hands of Tina.  - Cholera Street
  • Skinner's family has recently been murdered and their livelihood a mint farm has been burned to the ground.  - American Vampire
  • Lynette's heroic act during the crash has threatened the livelihood of the babies.  - If... (Desperate Housewives)
  • The film opens with scene where Chiranjeevi come to city in search of livelihood in the city with his granny Manorama.  - Rikshavodu
  • Chander's rich friend Prakash opens a shop for Chander where Chander can earn his livelihood by repairing musical instruments.  - Anmol Ghadi
  • But mainly Meri Bassai depicts problems and livelihood of people living in village are of Nepal.  - Meri Bassai
  • Vichu, Varadhu, Vaithi and Govind are four friends and they earn their livelihood doing Kathakalakshepam.  - Inimey Nangathan
  • He decides to protect Varunni despite the objections from the villagers and arranges a livelihood for him.  - Mrugaya (1989 film)
  • However, in a twist on The Gift of the Magi by Henry, they must sacrifice each other's livelihood for the talent contest.  - Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas (TV program)
  • It is the livelihood of people in the village.  - Dharmapuri (film)
  • There is little or no need for Edris powder, so those who made a livelihood from it are impoverished.  - The Shrouded Planet
  • However, local shrimp fishermen are hostile, feeling their livelihood is at risk.  - Thunder Bay (film)
  • While Mili finds occupation as a movie extra, Munna earns his livelihood selling movie tickets in the black market.  - Rangeela (film)
  • The livelihood provides the family with a relatively affluent lifestyle and some understanding of animal psychology.  - Life of Pi
  • Shambu owns two bighas (two-thirds of an acre of land) of land, which is the only means of livelihood for the whole family.  - Do Bigha Zamin
  • Hunnicut concludes that his livelihood depends on his ability to rid himself of this supernatural burden.  - The Whole Truth (The Twilight Zone)

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