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earn
Verb
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If you earn something you get it by working or doing something.
I earn a lot more money at my new job than at my last job.
He worked hard to earn our respect.
She earned a bad name for herself by her bad behavior.
The child earned a spanking by not listening to his parents.
It took a long time to earn their trust.
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If you think you have earned something, you think you should have it because of what you have done.
After completing that project I thought I had earned some time to rest.
livelihood
Noun
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Someone's livelihood is how they support themselves, usually related to jobs and money.
The livelihoods of the farmers were destroyed when the drought came.
His livelihood depends on tourism.