Sentences

eking in a sentence

n.

Definition

Eking refers to the act of managing to make a living or survive, often with difficulty or by making the most of limited resources.

Sample Sentences

  1. Eking out a living in the city can be quite challenging for many families.
  2. Despite his efforts, he found himself eking by on a meager salary.
  3. The old farmer was eking out his last years on the land he loved.
  4. She was eking out the last drops of paint to finish her masterpiece.
  5. After losing his job, he started eking together odd jobs to make ends meet.

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