It Seems to Work
Despite the antipathy towards to commercials expressed by the viewers,
the remarkable success of television commercials in selling products makes it
manifest that the advertiser has gleaned what the viewer wants to see and hear
from his research interviews. This helps the advertiser delve deeply into what
motivates people when they go to the supermarket to purchase products. The
advertising agency is never capricious and can vindicate spending a great sums
of money on research. Having uncover what the public wants, the advertiser
expedites putting requisite words, music, and photos on film. He will thus 
replenish the never-ending, ubiquitous television commercial supply in hope 
that the housewife will remember some facet of the film and buy the product.

to make ends meet--to manage on a given income.
He turned thumbs down on a new car; he was having enough trouble making 
ends meet, as it was.