Definitions

1. verb

past tense of eke, to make or manage to get something with difficulty, especially by scraping together small amounts of money or resources

“The family eked out a living on a small farm.”

2. verb

past tense of eke, to manage to achieve something only with great difficulty

“The team eked out a narrow victory.”

3. noun

a small or insignificant amount of something

“The eked profit was barely enough to cover their costs.”