subsisted

Meaning

of Subsist

Synonyms

Examples

First generation Indian immigrants are mass guinea pigs. When a race that subsisted on plants for centuries subsists on a meat-dominated diet, it scares me to know what's in store for them. Siddharth Katragadda

2nd, That before the present land was made, there had subsisted a world composed of sea and land, in which were tides and currents, with such operations at the bottom of the sea as now take place. Source: Internet

An advancing price meant a continued infusion of investor capital on which debt-ridden Enron in large part subsisted (much like a financial "pyramid" or " Ponzi scheme "). Source: Internet

During the retreat to Portugal in 1811, he subsisted on "cold meat and bread", to the despair of his staff who dined with him. Source: Internet

Having accumulated no substantial wealth during his lifetime, he subsisted on his savings, a small pension, and the income produced by his farm. Source: Internet

He rarely ate much food and often subsisted on crackers and milk. Source: Internet