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toimeentulo — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • alimony noun Financial support that one former spouse is legally required to pay the other after a divorce or separation.
  • livelihood noun A means of earning enough to live on, such as a job, trade, or income source.

Senses

toimeentulo is used for these senses in English:

  • alimony (legal, sometimes, pejorative) A court-mandated allowance made to a former spouse by a divorced or legally separated person.
  • livelihood A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). [from 14th c.]

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