The crossword solutions for the term 'BARELY MAKE, WITH 'OUT'' are EKE (3 letters) and EKES (4 letters). The term 'EKE' is a verb meaning to manage with difficulty or to make do with what one has. It is derived from the Old English word 'ecan, ' which means to increase or to add to. The term 'EKES' is the third-person singular present form of the verb 'EKE.' Therefore, it means to manage with difficulty or to make do with what one has. Both terms can be used to describe the phrase 'barely make, with 'OUT'' as they both refer to making do with limited resources.