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I. sub·sist·ence [səbˈsɪstən(t)s] N

1. subsistence (minimum for existence):

subsistence
[Lebens]unterhalt m
they produced food for their own subsistence
sie erzeugten Nahrungsmittel für den eigenen Bedarf
enough for a bare subsistence
gerade genug zum [Über]leben

2. subsistence (livelihood):

means of subsistence
Lebensgrundlage f <-, -n>

II. sub·sist·ence [səbˈsɪstən(t)s] ADJ attr, inv

subsistence
Existenz-
subsistence farming
Subsistenzwirtschaft f spec

subsistence (farming) [səbˈsɪstns] N

subsistence (farming)
Selbstversorgung (durch Landwirtschaft)

sub·ˈsist·ence al·low·ance N esp Brit

subsistence allowance
Unterhaltszuschuss m

sub·ˈsist·ence in·come N no pl POL

subsistence income
Existenzminimum nt <-s> kein pl

sub·ˈsist·ence lev·el N

subsistence level
Existenzminimum nt <-s> kein pl

sub·ˈsist·ence wage N

subsistence wage
Mindestlohn m <-(e)s, -löhne>

subsistence economy [səbˈsɪstnsɪˌkɒnəmi] N

subsistence economy
Subsistenzwirtschaft
subsistence economy
Bedarfsdeckungswirtschaft

subsistence income N STATE

subsistence income
Existenzminimum nt

traditional subsistence economy

traditional subsistence economy
traditionelle Subsistenzwirtschaft