Definition of Subsistence
something (food, water, money, etc.) that is required to stay alive
Examples of Subsistence in a sentence
The church was accepting donations of food and clothing for community members in need of subsistence. 🔊
The poor college student’s subsistence came from donations from his parents. 🔊
After the harsh winter and failed crops, the settler’s subsistence was in jeopardy. 🔊
The Paleolithic society relied on hunting and gathering for subsistence. 🔊
His family’s subsistence relied on whether he was able to get a job to provide for them. 🔊
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