subsistence
//səbˈsɪstəns//
Noun
subsistenceSingular
subsistencesPlural
1
The state or fact of maintaining or supporting oneself, especially at a minimal level.
Many families in the region depend on subsistence farming for their daily needs.
2
The minimum amount of food, money, or resources needed to survive.
Many families in the region live on subsistence wages.
3
The act or means of continuing to exist or live.
The subsistence of many species depends on the preservation of their natural habitats.