1. To be; to have existence.
2. To continue; to retain a certain state.
3. To be maintained with food and clothing; to be supported; to live.
4. Be able to continue to exist; consist

Množina: subsistences

ETYM Cf. French subsistance, Latin subsistentia.
1. A means of surviving.
2. Minimal (or marginal) resources for subsisting.
3. The state of existing in reality; having substance.

Množina: subsistence agricultures

Subsistence farming.

Množina: subsistence allowances

Financial support provided to the needy

Singular of subsistence allowances is subsistence allowance.

Množina: subsistence economies

Množina: subsistence farmings

Farming that provides for the basic needs of the farmer without surpluses for marketing.
Farming when the produce is enough to feed only the farmer and family and there is no surplus to sell.

Množina: subsistence levels

Množina: subsistence minimums

Množina: subsistence wages