MAKING SHIFT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

making shift

phrase

present participle of make shift

as in coping

to meet one's day-to-day needs They were able to make shift without borrowing money.

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making ends meet

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Banbury is a traditional farmer who is really about making ends meet.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026
The increase is partly driven by rising costs of living and broader problems for families in making ends meet.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of making ends meet

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