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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That research has shed light on existential threats facing the big cats eking out an existence in an increasingly urbanized landscape.
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
More enticing are the songs angling to eke out an insistent literary voice and an impactful but playful sonic imprint.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Only three of the Magnificent Seven stocks — all of which have a finger in the AI pie — are positive this year, with Nvidia eking out a tiny 0.07% gain year to date.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 May 2025
One of those senators, Raphael Warnock, eked out a re-election victory in a runoff in 2022.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
More enticing are the songs angling to eke out an insistent literary voice and an impactful but playful sonic imprint.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 6 June 2025
Only three of the Magnificent Seven stocks — all of which have a finger in the AI pie — are positive this year, with Nvidia eking out a tiny 0.07% gain year to date.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 21 May 2025
One of those senators, Raphael Warnock, eked out a re-election victory in a runoff in 2022.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Eke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eke%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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