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
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Wall Street is forecasting that the company will eke out a slight profit in 2025.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Russia's aerial attacks have increased as its forces continue to eke out gradual but steady gains at several points along the frontlines in Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Chinese firms collectively dominate market share in an industry, but individual companies struggle to eke out a consistent profit.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
Producer prices fell the most in nearly two years in June, while consumer goods costs fell month-over-month, despite eking out a narrow yearly gain.
—semafor.com, 10 July 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 23 July 2025
Russia's aerial attacks have increased as its forces continue to eke out gradual but steady gains at several points along the frontlines in Ukraine.
—Ellie Cook
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
Chinese firms collectively dominate market share in an industry, but individual companies struggle to eke out a consistent profit.
—New York Times, 22 July 2025
Producer prices fell the most in nearly two years in June, while consumer goods costs fell month-over-month, despite eking out a narrow yearly gain.
—semafor.com, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for eke out
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“Eke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eke%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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