sustenance

nouns

a source of materials to nourish the body
aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals
is derived from
sustain
the financial means whereby one lives
"each child was expected to pay for their keep"; "he applied to the state for support"; "he could no longer earn his own livelihood"
bread and butter, keep, livelihood, living, support, sustenance
is derived from
sustain
the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
"they were in want of sustenance"; "fishing was their main sustainment"
maintenance, sustainment, sustenance, sustentation, upkeep
is derived from
sustain