make ends meet
Example Sentences
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To make ends meet, St. Michael’s dug into its roughly $90 million endowment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
"This had massive knock-on effects that damaged the social fabric of many countries with widespread strikes, unrest, and increases in poverty as many households struggled to make ends meet," he said.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
"Fuel prices rose but fares didn't, so they're losing money," the 35-year-old told AFP outside one of Manila's ubiquitous jeepney terminals, while conceding she was struggling to make ends meet herself.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The prospect of higher Medicare Part B premiums comes as many older adults already struggle to make ends meet.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
It must be from the weaving loom; she’d increased her working hours lately to make ends meet.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
