1. people who earn money to support their families or households
Usage: plural of breadwinner

Examples

• Both parents are breadwinners in many modern families.
• The factory closure left many breadwinners without jobs.
• Single mothers often serve as the sole breadwinners for their children.
• The economic downturn affected breadwinners across all income levels.
• Many breadwinners work multiple jobs to make ends meet.
• The company’s layoffs devastated local breadwinners and their families.