eke

Example Sentences

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Stock market volatility can be grueling on your nerves, but it can also create opportunities to eke out some tax savings.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

“They’re trying to eke more out of the program, but spousal benefits are tricky. That’s why people still need a rulebook,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

CoreWeave is able to eke out a small operating profit, but this gets wiped out by interest expense.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Investors sheltered in shares of utilities and consumer staples, the only S&P 500 sectors to eke out gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

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