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
They were South Africans who had made their way to Johannesburg from rural provinces, and migrants from countries like Malawi and Tanzania, all trying to eke out a living in the big city.
From New York Times ● Sep. 20, 2023
Gigot and Luce try to eke out a living at a time when Western Washington faces an erosion of farmers.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 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
