Losing their breadwinner was a shock to that family, but the insurance money helps a lot.
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Breadwinner
/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/
Synonyms for "breadwinner" (49 found)
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Noun(2 words)
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4 entriesprimary earnerprincipal earnersole breadwinnersole provider
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6 entriesfamily breadwinnerhousehold breadwinnermain breadwinnerprimary breadwinnersingle breadwinnersole breadwinner
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12 total sentences available.
She's the breadwinner in this family.
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My father is the breadwinner.
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He's the sole breadwinner for the family.
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