make ends meet
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Employees there told us they struggled to make ends meet and worked on up to 700 items a day as part of a production line.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The higher costs on everyday items, from gas and groceries to housing and healthcare, come as more Americans are struggling to make ends meet — especially older adults.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Now his fate lies in the hands of those such as Camara, who is frenetically pedalling late into the night to make ends meet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
In Arak, an industrial hub in western Iran, dozens lined up Monday in front of the governor’s office and said they could no longer make ends meet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
In order to make ends meet, Mr. Xhoma, like so many other residents of Alexandra, rented rooms to boarders.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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