Born in 1878, he made a meagre living until 1914 by writing topographical and nature books, and endless book reviews.
Times, Sunday Times
The money had run out long ago, leaving him and his family to eke out a meagre living in a foreign country, completely cut off from loved ones.
The Sun
But fortunes have just taken a dramatic turn upward after years of the family scratching together a meagre living fishing other species whenever they could.
Globe and Mail
Precious came looking for an aunt she had heard was living here, peddling vegetables on the streets for a meagre living.
Times, Sunday Times
He made a meagre living painting portraits of the local gentry and members of the professional classes.
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