食くい延のばす

godan verb (-su)

eke out food; stretch food; make food last

Used when someone makes a limited amount of food last longer, often by eating less or rationing.

• 少すくない食しょく料りょうを食くい延のばして冬ふゆを越こした。

  We eked out the little food we had and got through the winter.

• 給きゅう料りょう日び前まえは、残のこった食しょく材ざいを食くい延のばすしかない。

  Right before payday, I have no choice but to stretch the remaining ingredients.