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Subsistence
01
a situation in which one has just enough money or food to survive
02
a source for getting basic necessities in order to survive
03
the state of existing in reality; having substance
subsistence
n
subsist
v
Example
Farming provided only subsistence, leaving no surplus for savings.
The artist lived a life of subsistence, focusing more on his passion than profit.
The family struggled to maintain subsistence on their small farm.
Many people in the rural area rely on fishing for their subsistence.
