eke out a living
Example Sentences
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For growers who were already battling to eke out a living, the situation has only added to their plight.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
In the spring of 1879, during planting season, local farmers were evaluating their options for how to eke out a living.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Brayann Ruedas, who was selling $1 cups of coffee on a frigid day this week, said it’s all he and others can do to eke out a living while waiting for their work authorization.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
Farmers who eke out a living from one crop season to another say that these policy decisions don't mean much to them.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2023
Not finding what they had hoped or expected, many returned home, but others stayed and tried to eke out a living.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
