eke out
verb
eked out; eking out; ekes out
1
: to make up for the deficiencies of : supplement
eked out his income by getting a second job
2
: to make (a supply) last by economy
Examples of eke out in a Sentence
eked out a living from the family's small farm
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The indexes dropped from their highs throughout Wednesday’s session, but the S&P 500 managed to eke out a 0.01% gain, ending a four-day streak of losses.
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs 15-2 record this season is somewhat deceptive, eking out wins, with the team only going 8-9 against the spread, per Covers.com.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Our luxurious experience was markedly different from that of the handful of people who, despite the incredibly challenging climate southwestern Tasmania is known for, once managed to eke out a living in this region.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Earlier in the season, the Ducks eked out a 32-31 thriller in Eugene, but the Buckeyes turned the tables this time.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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Julie Coleman, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025
The Chiefs 15-2 record this season is somewhat deceptive, eking out wins, with the team only going 8-9 against the spread, per Covers.com.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2025
Our luxurious experience was markedly different from that of the handful of people who, despite the incredibly challenging climate southwestern Tasmania is known for, once managed to eke out a living in this region.
—Justin Meneguzzi, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2025
Earlier in the season, the Ducks eked out a 32-31 thriller in Eugene, but the Buckeyes turned the tables this time.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Eke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eke%20out. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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