eke out
Meaning
- To supplement.
- To obtain with difficulty or effort.
Synonyms
be sparing with
husband one’s resources
be economical with
not waste
use carefully
continue to exist
squeak by
finish out
add to
Etymology
From obsolete eke (“to add to, augment; to increase”) + out.
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