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scrape by

/skreɪp baɪ/ /skreɪp baɪ/
phrasal verb Money Informal
  1. 1 kıt kanaat geçinmek, zar zor geçinmek

Definition (English)

To manage to live with very little money or resources.

Example Sentences

  1. They scrape by on low wages.
    Düşük maaşla zar zor geçiniyorlar.
  2. It's hard to scrape by these days.
    Bu günlerde geçinmek zor.

Synonyms

get bymake ends meet

Related Words

budgetexpensesincomepovertysavingdebt

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