eke

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Even manufacturing managed to eke out 15,000 job gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF looked poised to eke out a small gain for the week.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Half-built brick houses sit on once-fertile land, where families eke out meagre livings through small trades or day labour.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Tech stocks paused their recent slide on Tuesday, helping major indexes to eke out minor gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

How could she eke out the patience that had been scarcely enough to see her through a few remaining hours?

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare