makes ends meet

A form of make ends meet — To have enough money to cover expenses; to get by financially; to get through the pay period (sufficient to meet the next payday).

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of make ends meet
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “makes ends meet,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/makes%20ends%20meet.

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