live off
Present Participle
living off
Past Tense
lived off
Past Participle
lived off
1
to financially survive by depending on someone or something else
transitive
- The unemployed man is currently living off his savings until he finds a new job.
- She has been able to live off her savings for the past year.
- Many students live off their parents' support while attending university.
- They live off the land, growing their own food and raising livestock.
- He lives off the royalties from his successful book series.
2
to depend on a particular food for survival
transitive
- The survivalist lived off wild plants and insects in the wilderness.
- The family lived off potatoes and bread during the time of famine.
- The astronaut lived off specially prepared freeze-dried meals during their mission in space.
- Many people in the region lived off rice as their staple food.
- The castaways lived off coconuts and fish during their time on the island.