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
Instead they eke out a living as best they can.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024
Brayann Ruedas, who was selling $1 cups of coffee on a frigid day this week, said it’s all he and others can do to eke out a living while waiting for their work authorization.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024
Rumor had it that they had booked passage on a ship to America, where they planned to open a Russian tea room, perhaps in New York City, and eke out a living that way.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
