make ends meet
Example Sentences
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While inflation has slowed sharply, many Argentines say they still struggle to make ends meet, and polls suggest growing fatigue with Milei’s combative style.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
"I don't know what to do instead to make ends meet," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
She has to stretch each of her dollars to make ends meet; soon she’ll be shelling out $30,000 a year for her daughter to go to college.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
"The costs in Jersey, especially with accommodation and food, has sky rocketed in the past decade and people are struggling to make ends meet," she said.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
On the days when I wasn’t teaching, I also helped make ends meet as the director of the local United Service Organizations, or USO, assisting members of the military to find jobs and housing.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
