subsistence

/səbˈsɪstəns/
noun
  1. The state of having just enough food, money, or resources to stay alive.
    • The family lived at a level of bare subsistence, with no extra money for luxuries.
    • Many rural communities depend on subsistence from small farms and fishing.
    • The refugees struggled to achieve subsistence in the crowded camp.
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