single-earner
adjectiveUK /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈɜːnə/
US /ˌsɪŋɡəl ˈɜːrnər/
A single-earner family is a family where only one person goes to work and makes money.
They are a single-earner household, so Dad works while Mom stays home with the kids.
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2. A person who is the only one in a group or home who earns money.
As the single earner in the house, she pays all the bills.
3. Describing a situation where just one salary supports everyone.
Their single-earner budget meant they had to save carefully.
4. A job or role held by only one person who brings in wages.
The single-earner position at the shop was filled by Tom.