main occupations
noun phraseUK /meɪn ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃənz/
US /meɪn ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
The main jobs that most people do.
Farming and fishing are the main occupations in this small town.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The most common kinds of work in a place or group.
Tourism and mining are the main occupations of the region.
3. The activities that take up most of someone's time.
For students, studying and sports are their main occupations.
4. The leading ways people earn a living in a community.
The main occupations of the villagers are weaving and pottery.