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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  • Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.
    Chris Jackson, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Ekes (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ekes%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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