making shift

phrase

present participle of make shift
as in coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs They were able to make shift without borrowing money.

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making ends meet
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  • Many of my patients are having more trouble making ends meet over the past few years, especially as grocery prices have risen roughly 25% in nominal terms since 2022 – a jump that has outpaced wage growth for many low-income households.
    — Amelia B. Finaret, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2026
  • It was inspired by my partner’s plight in academia, one that mirrored my own plight as a former freelancer barely making ends meet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Definition of making ends meet
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