make ends meet
Example Sentences
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Economists think the U.S. economy has become more “K-shaped” since the summer, with rich households doing the bulk of the consumer spending while lower-income workers have struggled to make ends meet.
From MarketWatch
The film may initially present Man-su as a sympathetic family man trying to make ends meet, but Lee quickly subverts those sentiments once Man-su’s methodical process betrays no sense of remorse.
From Los Angeles Times
The eponymous Skipton is an English writer struggling to make ends meet in Bruges, Belgium.
Two-tenths of 1% might not sound like much, but it means that many Americans may feel the pinch as they try to make ends meet.
From MarketWatch
To make ends meet, Exotic Pet Refuge holds several open days throughout the year, requesting a small fee from visitors.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
