verb
- past tense of eke; to make something last longer by using it carefully or sparingly
- past tense of eke; to obtain or achieve something with difficulty or effort
Usage: often used with ‘out’
Usage: often used with ‘out’
Examples
- She eked out her savings to last through the winter.
- The family eked out a living from their small farm.
- He eked out a narrow victory in the election.
- They eked out their food supplies during the storm.
- The company eked out a small profit despite the recession.
- She eked her paycheck out until the end of the month.