subsistence
noun/səbˈsɪstəns/
Frequency rank: #11,660 most common English word
Meaning
The minimum resources needed to maintain life; a way of living with only basic necessities.
Example sentence
The remote village depended on subsistence farming to survive through the harsh winters.
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