eke out

Example Sentences

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The economy should eke out a 1.5% growth rate in the first quarter, but will start the April-June quarter “on really bad footing.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

Half-built brick houses sit on once-fertile land, where families eke out meagre livings through small trades or day labour.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Investors sheltered in shares of utilities and consumer staples, the only S&P 500 sectors to eke out gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Today, bighorn eke out an existence among the russet-tinged barrel cacti, which they sometimes turn to for water in the harsh desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

He knew he could eke out a life for himself in Novyi Zem, but what would have been the point?

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo