English / word
subsistence
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
The action or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself at a minimum level with basic necessities.
In context
01
Many farmers depend on subsistence agriculture.
02
Many rural communities rely on subsistence farming.
Synonyms
survival,livelihood,sustenance
Antonyms
luxury,surplus,wealth
Collocations
subsistence farming,subsistence level,subsistence wage