The meaning of Eked

iːk

Eked – definition

verb
Make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally.
Usage examples:
The remains of yesterday's stew could be eked out to make another meal
Synonims:
Economize on Skimp on Be (more) economical with Make economies with Scrimp and scrape Save Be thrifty with Be frugal with Be sparing with Cut back on Make cutbacks in Budget Husband Go easy o

phrasal verb
To obtain or win something only with difficulty or great effort
Usage examples:
The company expects to eke out a small profit this year.

Eked translation into English

Eked: translate from English into Chinese

勉强

Eked: translate from English into Dutch

Eked

Eked: translate from English into French

Écorché, Augmenter

Eked: translate from English into German

Eked, Strecken

Eked: translate from English into Hindi

एकेडो

Eked: translate from English into Italian

Eked, Completare, Accrescere, Aumentare

Eked: translate from English into Korean

에케드

Eked: translate from English into Russian

Экед, Добавлять

Eked: translate from English into Spanish

Agobiado, Suplir las deficiencias

Word origin

Old English ēacian, ēcan (in the sense ‘increase’), of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse auka .

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Eked synonims

budget

ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt

noun
An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
Usage examples:
Keep within the household budget

verb
Allow or provide a particular amount of money in a budget.
Usage examples:
The university is budgeting for a deficit

adjective
Inexpensive.
Usage examples:
A budget guitar

All meanings and translations of Budget

husband

ˈhʌzbənd

noun
A married man considered in relation to his spouse.
Usage examples:
She and her husband are both retired

verb
Use (resources) economically.
Usage examples:
She husbanded their financial resources through difficult times

All meanings and translations of Husband

save

verb
Keep safe or rescue (someone or something) from harm or danger.
Usage examples:
They brought him in to help save the club from bankruptcy

noun
(in soccer and hockey) an act of preventing an opponent's scoring.
Usage examples:
The keeper made a great save

preposition
Other than; except for.
Usage examples:
No one needed to know save herself

All meanings and translations of Save

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