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Breadwinner

/brˈɛˌdwɪnər/
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(noun) The primary income-earner in a household.

She's the breadwinner in this family.
My father is the breadwinner.
CEFR Practice Quiz
As the only ____ in the family, he worked very hard at his two jobs.

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