eke out an existence

Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees will eke out an existence wherever they can find shelter.

Most union members are not breakout stars, and many struggle to eke out an existence in one of the most expensive cities in the world.

Because they do not have to migrate long distances as part of their life cycle, they can eke out an existence in places where the water quality is still good and local communities are committed to conservation.

And the Great Basin bristlecone pines eke out an existence at elevations so high and arid that few other plants and animals can survive.

Fett is part of a growing population of seniors living in poverty without any retirement savings or a pension and is having to eke out an existence by working past retirement age or scraping to get by on state or federal assistance.