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Meanings of subsistence economy in English
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Usage of subsistence economy in English
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A largely subsistenceeconomy -the culture was inextricably tied to the islands' ecosystem.
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The choice of coastal sites also suggests a dual subsistenceeconomy, relying on both fishing and agriculture.
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Also in a subsistenceeconomy, there is little need for money, and most trade was done through barter.
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Unlike Ireland, Greece has little capacity for generating surplus wealth: despite urbanisation, it remains largely a subsistenceeconomy tied to its rural past.
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The West African economy was a subsistenceeconomy, and therefore people were basically satisfied with the status quo and saw no point in accumulating wealth.