making 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of make ends meet. To be able to spend within one's means.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “making ends meet,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/making%20ends%20meet.

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