stealing a living

A form of steal a living — To be bad at one's job, especially a well-paid prestigious one.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of steal a living
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APA

stealing a living. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stealing%20a%20living

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“stealing a living.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stealing%20a%20living. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stealing a living,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stealing%20a%20living.

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