Definition
to manage to get by with insufficient resources or necessities for living
They managed to scrape by with their unstable income.
Despite his meager salary, he found a way to scrape by.
Many artists in this city are scraping by.
to struggle to achieve a positive outcome or to barely meet an acceptable level
He scraped by in the exam at the last moment.
She scraped by to meet the required standards.
They managed to scrape by to achieve success even in difficult circumstances.