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eked out

VERB

make something last

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get by

WEAK

barely exist be economical with be frugal with be sparing with economize on stretch out

Antonyms

WEAK

use up waste

Example Sentences

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The millennial sex therapist eked out a narrow win in the Democratic primary election in March and will advance to a runoff with the second-place finisher, sheriff’s deputy Johnny Garcia, on Tuesday.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

The Hangzhou-based company eked out adjusted net profit of 86 million yuan, equivalent to $12.7 million, in the three months ended March, down sharply from 29.85 billion yuan a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Supporters of a ban on TP-Link in March eked out a victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Shares of the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF eked out a first-quarter gain of 0.2%, despite struggling in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

She eked out the words as if squeezing dregs from a squashed tube of stale toothpaste.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord