English / phrasal verb
live on
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To have a particular amount of money or salary to cover basic living expenses.
In context
01
The entry-level stipend was barely enough for a young professional to live on in the capital.
02
During salary discussions, negotiate an offer that you can comfortably live on.
Synonyms
Survive on,subsist on,get by on
Antonyms
Starve,perish,exhaust
Collocations
Live on a budget,live on a salary,live on savings