What is the Spanish word for "subsistence"?

Learn how to say "subsistence" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

subsistence

Spanish

subsistencia

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Alternative translations of "subsistence"

sustento
subsistir

Examples of how to use "subsistence" in Spanish

English
They live at a subsistence level.
Spanish
Viven en un nivel de subsistencia.
English
They farmed the land for simple subsistence.
Spanish
Cultivaban la tierra para una subsistencia sencilla.
English
Fishing provided subsistence for the coastal village.
Spanish
La pesca proporcionaba subsistencia a la aldea costera.
English
He worked two jobs to ensure subsistence.
Spanish
Trabajaba en dos empleos para garantizar su subsistencia.
English
The family hunted deer for seasonal subsistence.
Spanish
La familia cazaba ciervos para la subsistencia estacional.

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