eke out

The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to eke out a marginal gain.

This sentence means that the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which is a stock market index that indicates the performance of a selection of major U.S. companies, achieved a very small increase in value. The use of "managed to eke out" suggests that this gain was achieved with difficulty or by a narrow margin. It implies that the market conditions might have been challenging, and despite these challenges, the DJIA still recorded a slight positive change in its value. This small gain is referred to as "marginal," meaning it was minimal or barely noticeable.

 

eke out: 보충하다, 메우다; 겨우 (생계를) 이어나가다. (=supplement.)

"Eke out" is a phrasal verb in English that generally means to make something, such as a supply, last longer by using it sparingly or supplementing it with something else. It can also mean to obtain or create something with great effort or difficulty. The term is often used in contexts where resources are limited, and there's a need to stretch them as far as possible.

For example:

1. "They had to eke out their rations during the long journey."
2. "She eked out a living by doing odd jobs."

In both examples, "eke out" conveys the sense of managing or extending something through careful use or effort.

 

rations:

• 1.명사 (전시 같은 경우에 식품·연료 등의) 배급량
• 2.명사 (군인 등에게 나눠주는 식품) 배급할당량, (배급해 주는) 식량

• 3.동사 (특히 식량 등이 부족할 때 공급량 등을) 제한하다, 배급을 주다 (→rationing)

"Rations" refer to a fixed amount of food, supplies, or other commodities that is officially allowed to each person during a time of scarcity or in circumstances such as war, a natural disaster, or other emergencies. The term is often used in the context of limited resources where the distribution needs to be controlled to ensure fairness or to make the supplies last longer.

 

For example, during wartime, governments might ration food, fuel, and other essential goods to make sure that everyone has access to these necessities despite shortages. Similarly, in a survival situation, such as being stranded in a remote area, a group might ration their food and water to ensure they have enough to last until rescue.