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.
少ない食料を食い延ばして冬を越した。
We eked out the little food we had and got through the winter.
給料日前は、残った食
Right before payday, I have no choice but to stretch the remaining ingredients.