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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Gradually, a succession of architects has eked out some fresh square footage here and there, discovering unused bits of space but never building up or down or out.
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Ocala Forest eked out a 2-1 win against Lake Minneola (15-8) in 6A-4.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
With a low-key campaign and strong bipartisan support, Connelly eked out a victory with 53% of the vote in the November 2022 runoff election.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Just over a decade ago, Fijian director Tulia Nacola was eking out a living as a carpenter.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 May 2026
Ocala Forest eked out a 2-1 win against Lake Minneola (15-8) in 6A-4.
—Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
With a low-key campaign and strong bipartisan support, Connelly eked out a victory with 53% of the vote in the November 2022 runoff election.
—East Bay Times Editorial, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
Just over a decade ago, Fijian director Tulia Nacola was eking out a living as a carpenter.
—Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for eke out
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“Eke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eke%20out. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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