Development Studies Vocabulary

noun a means of supporting oneself; a way of making a living

• The drought has severely impacted the farmers' livelihood in the region.
• The farmers are struggling to make ends meet due to the lack of rain affecting their livelihood.
• The gig economy has become a popular way for people to supplement their livelihood.
• Her passion for art became her livelihood, sustaining her both financially and emotionally.

verb to govern or manage poorly or incompetently

• The corrupt government misgoverns the country, leading to widespread unrest.
• The politicians really know how to misgovern the whole system.
• Those politicians are just straight up misgoverning everything.
• His reckless decisions misgoverned the course of his life.