getting by
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"Many restaurants aren't even making money. They're just getting by," Andrew Rigie, executive director of the New York City Hospitality Alliance, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
“Those who manage to buy cooking gas are getting by somewhat, but most have to use gas or charcoal. There’s no internet connection either.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
Thousands of teachers more “are barely getting by just above the median income, living paycheck to paycheck after decades working for the district,” the union statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2026
The canine, called Floyd, appears to be thriving on The Rock - renowned for its abandoned prison - and getting by on an avian diet.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2026
I tried to imagine getting by if the same thing happened in Miami and couldn’t.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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