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eke out vs bring in

bring in vs eke out

eke out and bring in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
eke out No No Yes No
bring in No No Yes No
As verbs, bring in is a hypernym of eke out; that is, bring in is a word with a broader meaning than eke out:
  • eke out: make by laborious and precarious means
  • bring in: earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Other hypernyms of eke out include clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in.
eke out (verb) bring in (verb)
obtain with difficulty bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
make by laborious and precarious means convey
supplement what is thought to be deficient be sold for a certain price
live from day to day, as with some hardship earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
submit (a verdict) to a court
Difference between eke out and bring in

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