(verb) to make or have just enough to survive
Example Sentences:
The student was able to squeak by and pay his rent by getting a part-time job.
A: Did you pay all of your bills last month?
B: Yeah, I just squeaked by.
I’m tired of always squeaking by. I want to get a job that pays well so I don’t have to worry about money!
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