Breadwinning

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɪŋ/ noun, adjective

The act of earning money to support a household; or as an adjective, relating to earning the main household income.

Gerund/present participle of 'breadwin' (from bread + win). Became formalized as a concept during industrialization when family economics centralized around wage labor.

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