They had to eke out a living on a tiny farm
She managed to eke out a victory in the final round
He could barely eke out enough money to pay the rent
We had to eke out our supplies for the rest of the trip
The team struggled to eke out a draw against a much stronger opponent
After losing his job, he had to eke out an existence on savings
The company is trying to eke out a profit in a tough market
She had to eke out her remaining vacation days
He worked hard to eke out a comfortable life for his family
It's difficult to eke out a living in this city
It's hard to eke out a living these days.
I know, every penny counts.
We just have to keep trying.
They struggled to eke out a living on the farm
They barely made enough money to survive
Their income was just enough for basic needs