MAKES ENDS MEET Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

makes ends meet

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present tense third-person singular of make ends meet

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to meet one's day-to-day needs The couple's income was just enough to make ends meet each month.

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makes do

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As part of Volvo’s low-cost design, the EX30 makes do with a buttonless interior.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 1 July 2026

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