eking (out)

Definition of eking (out)next
present participle of eke (out)
as in scraping (up or together)
to get with great difficulty eked out a living from the family's small farm

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  • Ryan Gusto, Andrew Nardi, Lake Bachar and Michael Petersen each pitched a scoreless inning out of the bullpen, with Petersen earning his first career MLB save.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • From 2019 to 2024, ARC billed the state over $400 million for psychoeducation and peer support, earning the company more than $125 million, about a quarter of all reimbursements paid to Kentucky providers during that time.
    Alex Acquisto, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Eking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eking%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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