Definition
breadwinning
noun
- the act or practice of earning money to support a family or household
adjective
- relating to or engaged in earning the primary income for a family or household
Examples
- Her breadwinning job as an engineer allowed her family to live comfortably.
- Breadwinning responsibilities have shifted as more women enter the workforce.
- He took on breadwinning duties after his spouse decided to stay home with the children.
- The breadwinning member of the household manages most of the family's finances.
- Breadwinning and childcare are often shared between both parents in modern families.
- She balanced breadwinning with her passion for volunteer work.
- The family relied on his breadwinning income to pay the mortgage and bills.