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breadwinner N

breadwinner

żywiciel(ka) m(f) rodziny

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The breadwinner is defined as a person who is above 18 who earns the most for the family and on whose earnings the family survives. en.wikipedia.org

But neither helps the victim much if it puts a family breadwinner in prison while the fine drains away housekeeping money. www.usatoday.com

The court's ruling challenged the traditional male breadwinner/female homemaker model in terms of allocating government benefits. en.wikipedia.org

It was supposed to be a temporary arrangement, but his wife died and became the sole breadwinner. en.wikipedia.org

When the male breadwinner returned, wives could stop working. en.wikipedia.org

He is the family breadwinner, having taken up the void left when his father's illness left him unable to work. en.wikipedia.org

Once in the home, the missionary would harangue the family and demand that the breadwinner return to work. en.wikipedia.org

At the same time he interacted with colleagues, fellow breadwinners who had satirical disposition towards even their worst troubles. en.wikipedia.org

Being the breadwinner of the family, she has to double her effort to meet their daily needs. en.wikipedia.org

Most of the areas breadwinners worked with their hands. en.wikipedia.org

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