Definition of a breadwinner

breadwinner

noun

• primary earner for a family unit.

                                                                                                        
  
                                                                                                                           
  
  Citation from "Let 'Em Eat Cake", Arrested Development (TV), Season 1 Episode 22 (2004) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jul 18 2016. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 18 2016.

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