ekes (out)

Definition of ekes (out)next
present tense third-person singular of eke (out)
as in earns
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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earns
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  • By comparison, an FDNY firefighter earns $45,196 right out of the FDNY Academy and can earn around $110,000 after five years.
    Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • The winner earns an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Ekes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ekes%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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