Related Clues:

• Made, a living say, laboriously
• Barely got, with "out"
• ___ out an existence
• __ out (barely managed)
• ___ out (just managed)
• -- out (used frugally)
• __ out a win
• Barely achieved (with "out")
• Achieved laboriously (with "out")
• Barely made, as a living (with "out")
• Managed to squeeze out
• Made to last
• Supplemented with difficulty
• Lengthened; supplemented
• - - out: increased