ekes (out)

verb

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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  • The company earns a fee for paying the merchant upfront.
    — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • That earns you in-game skill points and stat boosts.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Definition of earns
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“Ekes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ekes%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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