making do

A form of make do — To survive, get by (with), or use whatever is available (due to lack of resources).

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of make do
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APA

making do. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20do

MLA

“making do.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20do. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “making do,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20do.

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