ekes
/iks/
verb
- To make a small amount of something last longer by using it carefully or slowly.
- He ekes out the last of the firewood to get through the cold night.
- The farmer ekes a living from the dry, rocky soil.
- She ekes out her weekly allowance by buying only essentials.
- To obtain or achieve something with great effort or difficulty, often in small amounts.
- The team ekes out a narrow victory in the final seconds of the game.
- The artist ekes a small income from selling paintings at local fairs.
- She ekes a few hours of sleep between her two jobs.