Learn English – a verb that means ‘to make a small amount of money last for several days’

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It happens to me every month particularly the last week. I have a little amount of money. I have to manage the expenses till I get my salary. So I make such a small amount of money last for several days.

It happens not only in the matter of money but grocery items also. Is there any word to imply the activity "making something little last for several days"?

I need single word (a verb) for the verbal phrase 'make a small amount of money last for several days'.

Best Answer

One useful word for "making something little last for several days" is eke, which is always used with an object and out.

[with object] (eke something out)
1 Make an amount or supply of something last longer by using or consuming it frugally:
the remains of yesterday’s stew could be eked out to make another meal

1.1 Manage to make a living with difficulty:
many traders barely eked out a living

[ODO]

You are eking out your salary and food.

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