eke (out)

verb

Definition of eke (out)next
as in to earn
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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  1. earn
  2. obtain
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  • Since interim head coach Ryan Richter took over during the World Cup break, Philadelphia earned 43 of a possible 57 points while outscoring opponents 48-22 during that span.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • For many prospective students, cost is no longer an automatic barrier to earning a two-year degree or beginning a path toward a bachelor’s degree.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026
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  • The department has not publicly confirmed how the information was obtained.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Did Department of Government Efficiency personnel obtain access to sensitive, nonpublic contracting information at federal agencies that do business with Elon Musk’s companies?
    — Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
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“Eke (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eke%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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