live·li·hood 
/ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/ noun
plural live·li·hoods /ˈlaɪvliˌhʊd/ noun : a way of earning money in order to live [count] ▪ Many fishermen believe that the new regulations threaten their livelihoods. [noncount] ▪ (formal) He claims he lost a source/means of livelihood when he was injured.
