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eking Definition and Meaning in English (eking definition)

verb
Synonyms:scrimpingstrugglingmanaging
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Eking definition: The act of obtaining or making something, especially a living or a meager existence, with great difficulty and effort.

Definitions of Eking

  1. 1verb

    The act of obtaining or making something, especially a living or a meager existence, with great difficulty and effort.

Example Sentences

casual

“They are eking out a living selling handmade crafts in the market.”

casual

“He was eking out his meager savings to pay for his rent and food.”

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infinitiveeke
third person singularekes
past tenseeked
past participleeked

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Eking definition: The act of obtaining or making something, especially a living or a meager existence, with great difficulty and effort.
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'Eking' translates to 'eking' in English. Eking definition: The act of obtaining or making something, especially a living or a meager existence, with great difficulty and effort.
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