What does "sustento" mean in English?

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Spanish

sustento

English

sustenance

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Alternative translations of "sustento"

support
food
livelihood
basis

Examples of how to use "sustento" in Spanish

Spanish
Trabaja para ganar el sustento.
English
He works to earn a living.
Spanish
Mi sustento proviene de la agricultura.
English
My livelihood comes from agriculture.
Spanish
El dinero es su único sustento.
English
Money is his only support.
Spanish
Buscan sustento en trabajos temporales.
English
They seek sustenance in temporary jobs.
Spanish
La familia depende del sustento diario.
English
The family depends on daily income.

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Trabaja para ganar el sustento.

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