Noun – Living
1 (count) : a way of earning money : the money that someone needs to pay for housing, food, etc. — usually singular
His investments provide him with a good living. (=provide him with enough money to live well)
What do you do for a living? (=what is your job?)
He struggled to scratch/eke out a living as a farmer.
He earned a/his living as a cook. = He made a living by working as a cook.
2 (noncount) : a way of living
the challenges of city living
outdoor living
healthy living
It’s summertime, and the living is easy.