scrape
verb (used with object)
to deprive of or free from an outer layer, adhering matter, etc., or to smooth by drawing or rubbing something, especially a sharp or rough instrument, over the surface.
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
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I do receive child support and maintenance, but I will be scraping by every month.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2016