subsister

/səbˈsɪstər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that continues to exist, especially with minimal resources.
    • She was a quiet subsister, content with just enough to get by.
    • As a subsister in the wilderness, he learned to find food and shelter on his own.
    • The organization helps subsisters who live on very little income.
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