make ends meet
Example Sentences
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Two-tenths of 1% might not sound like much, but it means that many Americans may feel the pinch as they try to make ends meet.
From MarketWatch
To make ends meet, Exotic Pet Refuge holds several open days throughout the year, requesting a small fee from visitors.
From BBC
For Homan, 36, a mother of three young children who has traditionally relied on sponsorships, stipends from the national federation and winnings from underfunded tours such as the Grand Slam of Curling to make ends meet, the Rock League has the potential to change not only her life, but her legacy as well.
From Los Angeles Times
But consumers -- already struggling with inflation -- fear they will not be able to make ends meet, according to Dimitrova.
From Barron's
Families living on a council estate say a new "social supermarket" will help them make ends meet.
From BBC
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