eke out
verb
eked out; eking out; ekes out
1
: to make up for the deficiencies of : supplement
eked out his income by getting a second job
2
: to make (a supply) last by economy
Examples of eke out in a Sentence
eked out a living from the family's small farm
Recent Examples on the Web
Mac computers eked out a 1.3% increase in sales to $7.7 billion, while iPad sales grew by 7.8% to $6.9 billion.
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Kali Hays, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
In 2022, when the other successful party compatriots won at least 60% of the voter, Zuckerman eked out 51.41%.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Brazil's ruling Workers' Party barely eked out a victory in two of 15 second-round mayoral races on Sunday.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The tech-heavy index also eked out a gain for the week, extending its weekly winning streak to seven in a row.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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Kali Hays, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
In 2022, when the other successful party compatriots won at least 60% of the voter, Zuckerman eked out 51.41%.
—USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
Brazil's ruling Workers' Party barely eked out a victory in two of 15 second-round mayoral races on Sunday.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
The tech-heavy index also eked out a gain for the week, extending its weekly winning streak to seven in a row.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Eke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eke%20out. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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