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What does make ends meet mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word make ends meet? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (idiomatic) 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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One of six children, his father worked a small farm and laboured for the county council to make ends meet.
It has had a drastic effect on membership and many clubs are finding it increasingly difficult to make ends meet.
Tracing people is just one of the jobs private eyes take to make ends meet.
The reduction of overtime will also hit staff, many of whom are in debt and rely on the extra money to make ends meet.
Now she is wondering how she is going to make ends meet during her four-year course.
As the majority of my salary was swallowed up by my obsession, I ended up borrowing a lot of money to make ends meet.

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