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
Liu Xiaoli, who faces eviction from her subdivided flat, works two part-time jobs as a cook and cleaner to make ends meet after her divorce, and supports her daughter and granddaughter in mainland China.
From Barron's • May 28, 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
Older people are cutting back on essential healthcare services in order to make ends meet, the group said.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
They were out of the question as we struggled just to make ends meet.
From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers
