make ends meet

phrase

: to make one's means adequate to one's needs

did all they could do to make ends meet

Examples of make ends meet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Carter is now considering becoming a security guard to make ends meet. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

De Souza first started working at a Wendy's restaurant in Massachusetts to make ends meet during high school. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Many of my patients are having more trouble making ends meet over the past few years, especially as grocery prices have risen roughly 25% in nominal terms since 2022 – a jump that has outpaced wage growth for many low-income households. — Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026

The history of socialism has taught us that the real victims are average people — the working person who struggles to make ends meet. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for make ends meet

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