make ends meet
Example Sentences
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Although he has often said she struggled to make ends meet, his father Olivier, also of Italian origin, ran a drinks distribution business and lived in the more affluent town of Montmorency.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
To make ends meet, he held down a job working eight hours a day operating a laser machine in a factory.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“Not a day went by when we didn’t get a call with people struggling to make ends meet without a job. People were desperate,” Porcelli said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
"I don't know what to do instead to make ends meet," she said.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
I try to explain that Mam has the disease and I’m worn out trying to make ends meet, keeping the home fires burning, getting lemonade for Mam and bread for my brothers.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
