Making ends meet is a phrase used to describe the process of managing one's finances in order to cover all necessary expenses. The term is often used to refer to those who are living on a tight budget and struggling to make ends meet. The two crossword solutions for this term are BRIDGING and EKING. BRIDGING refers to the act of connecting two points or ideas, which can be applied to making ends meet by connecting one's income with their expenses. EKING is an old English word meaning to manage with difficulty, which is also applicable to making ends meet as it requires careful management of resources.