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    [Noun]  | "sub*sis*tence" | \ səb-ˈsi-stən(t)s \


    1: real being : existence

    2: the condition of remaining in existence : continuation, persistence

    3: an essential characteristic quality of something that exists


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Late Latin subsistentia, from subsistent-, subsistens, present participle of subsistere;

    [Noun]  | "subsistence farming" 


    1: farming or a system of farming that provides all or almost all the goods required by the farm family usually without any significant surplus for sale

    2: farming or a system of farming that produces a minimum and often inadequate return to the farmer —called also subsistence agriculture


    Origin: 1892 ;

    [Noun]  | "subsistence level" 


    1: a level of income that provides only enough money for basic needs

    [Adjective]  | "self-sub*sis*tent" | \ ˌself-səb-ˈsi-stənt \


    1: subsisting independently of anything external to itself


    Origin: 1646 ;

    [Noun]  | "subsistence" 


    1: the fact of being or of being real;


      * e.g., " ... believes in the subsistence of a soul as a separate entity from the body "





    2: uninterrupted or lasting existence;


      * e.g., " ... the subsistence of the patient's infection, even after the use of antibiotics, had the doctors puzzled "





    [Noun]  | "subsistence farmer" 


    1: as in tenant farmer, gentleman farmer;


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    [Noun]  | "subsistence farmers" 


    [Noun]  | "self-subsistence" 


    1: the ability to care for one's self;


      * e.g., " ... the goal of the program is to help these people achieve self-subsistence and to end their dependence on government aid "





    [Adjective]  | "self-subsistent" 


    1: able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help;


      * e.g., " ... that country was agronomically self-subsistent before industrialization "





     [ "subsistence" ]

    1:  Surviving on the bare minimum of what you need to live. An active RuneScape clan with well over a hundred members and 35+ level 100's.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm barely subsisting on these supplies we have here... Hey look, it's Clan Subsistence! They're going to destroy us in a clan war! 

     [ "subsistence" ]

    1:  condition of managing to stay alive: the condition of being or managing to stay alive, especially when there is barely enough food or money for survival continuing to exist: the condition of continuing to exist mathematics philosophy quality of abstract existence: the quality that something possesses of existing independently, timelessly, or by virtue of its essence

      * e.g.,  ... finding ways of subsistence.. 

     [ "subsist" ]

    1: 1)To eat a relatviely narrow range of food choices at weird hours and with weird people. All the good foods are not eaten, and instead are replaced with crap foods.

      * e.g.,  ... 'I subsist!' 


     [ "subsist" ]

    2: 2) To practice a dietary regimen that leaves one short and surly, with a ghetto booty parted in the middle by a range of thong underwear

      * e.g.,  ... 'Are you fucking crazy? A bagel with salad dressing is NOT food.' 

     [ "subsistence farting" ]

    1: When someone farts just enough for only the farter to smell it, and no one else. Similar to subsistence farming, but related to passing gas and not raising crops.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: *frrt* Person B: Did you just fart? Why don't I smell it? Person A: I guess only I can smell it. Person B: Thank you for subsistence farting! 

     [ "subsistence farming" ]

    1: Agriculture that provides food to the farmer and his/her family, with little or no product for trade. The practitioners are very susceptible to famine.

      * e.g.,  ... The Ethiopian practice of subsistence farming, is almost suicidal. 

     [ "subsistence business" ]

    1: Any business with a lax business model, allowing only for the owner(s) to maintain a middle-class or lower lifestyle. Sometimes dishonest practices including but not limited to: tax evasion, insurance fraud, and forced child labor; are utilized to keep the business profitable.

      * e.g.,  ... Most mom and pop stores are subsistence businesses. Notice how they whine about the local Walmart, yet hypocritically resell Walmart products in their stores. 

     [ "subsisticate" ]

    1: To dump, or urine in your pants.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh shoot! Fred did you subsisticate in your pants? that is rancid! 

     [ "subsistence nookie" ]

    1: Obviously the term for sleeping with someone you don't want a long term relationship with, but find necessary to keep yourself in hormonal harmony

      * e.g.,  ... Howeigh found Davey's personality to be utterly reprehensible but continued to use him as a source of subsistence nookie. 

     [ "Subsistance-Employment" ]

    1: A subset of employment which describes poverty level low-income jobs. Workers in this type of employment find themselves living paycheck to paycheck with no means of financial growth. Most often associated with entry level work for fast-food, big-box retail, and agrarian employers.

      * e.g.,  ... Bill: "I ain't got no cell signal." 


     [ "Subsistance-Employment" ]

    2: Usage: "I'm heading to cash my Subsistance Employment paycheck to buy this weeks top-ramen and bus tokens."

      * e.g.,  ... Fred: "You should upgrade from Prepaid" 

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