eke out a living
Example Sentences
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For growers who were already battling to eke out a living, the situation has only added to their plight.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
In the spring of 1879, during planting season, local farmers were evaluating their options for how to eke out a living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025
They were South Africans who had made their way to Johannesburg from rural provinces, and migrants from countries like Malawi and Tanzania, all trying to eke out a living in the big city.
From New York Times • Sep. 20, 2023
It’s not enough to eke out a living.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023
It had drawn people to him in high school, made him friends, and even helped him eke out a living in Sequim.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
