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
Tigers, known to attack humans, roam dangerously close to and enter crowded villages where the poor eke out a living, often squatting on land.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025
Settled in, Charles was able to eke out a living by gigging long nights in various after-hours clubs.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 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
