eked out Antonyms
Meaning of eked out
eked out
to make up for the deficiencies of, to get with great difficulty, to make (a supply) last by careful use, supplement entry 2, to make (a supply) last by economy
eked out Sentence Examples
- Despite the harsh conditions, they eked out a meager existence by foraging for berries and nuts.
- The farmers eked out a living from their small acreage, struggling to make ends meet.
- After years of hard work, the family finally eked out a modest fortune.
- The hikers eked out a few more miles before nightfall, determined to reach their campsite.
- With every breath, the patient eked out a feeble sound, a testament to her fading strength.
- The entrepreneur eked out a small profit from her fledgling business, but it was enough to keep her going.
- The researchers eked out new insights from the limited data they had collected.
- The child eked out a few words, his voice barely audible above the storm.
- The townspeople eked out a livelihood from the meager resources their barren land provided.
- The athlete eked out a victory in a close-fought race, leaving everything he had on the track.
FAQs About the word eked out
to make up for the deficiencies of, to get with great difficulty, to make (a supply) last by careful use, supplement entry 2, to make (a supply) last by economy
scraped (up or together),earned, squeezed, wrung, scrounged,obtained, procured, attained, wrested, secured
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Despite the harsh conditions, they eked out a meager existence by foraging for berries and nuts.
The farmers eked out a living from their small acreage, struggling to make ends meet.
After years of hard work, the family finally eked out a modest fortune.
The hikers eked out a few more miles before nightfall, determined to reach their campsite.
