SUSTENANCE

• (noun) the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence

  "they were in want of sustenance", "fishing was their main sustainment"

  synonyms : maintenance , sustainment , sustentation , upkeep

• (noun) a source of materials to nourish the body

  synonyms : aliment , alimentation , nourishment , nutriment , nutrition , victuals

  She needs extra nourishment because she is so thin. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) the financial means whereby one lives

  "each child was expected to pay for their keep", "he applied to the state for support", "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"

  synonyms : bread and butter , keep , livelihood , living , support

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