eke
Example Sentences
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The economy should eke out a 1.5% growth rate in the first quarter, but will start the April-June quarter “on really bad footing.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026
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
Half-built brick houses sit on once-fertile land, where families eke out meagre livings through small trades or day labour.
From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026
With Indiana’s attention on Davidson, Kara Dunn and Smith helped the Trojans eke out front after the half.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
They shot rabbits and peeled bark for soup to eke out their scarce provisions.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
