
Live by doing
Practical Means
Emphasizes the practical ways someone might support themselves, often non-traditional or freelance work.

Many artists live by doing commissions and selling their work online.
Self-sufficiency
Points to the independence of a person who relies on their skills or actions to survive.

He lives by doing all his farming, providing for his family.
Not Mainstream
Can refer to earning a livelihood in less conventional or mainstream ways.

She lives by doing makeup tutorials on social media.
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