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scrounge

verb

ˈskrau̇nj

Definition of scrounge

as in to earn

to get with great difficulty scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

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Recent Examples of scrounge Still, despite the major investment, districts across the state have continued to struggle to scrounge up the funds to repair or replace their buildings. — Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 Without Medicaid coverage, Noon paid hundreds of dollars out of pocket for prescriptions, after scrounging for discount coupons. — Rachana Pradhan, NPR, 20 July 2026 That leaves the existing LCCs to scrounge around for airports that aren’t as coveted by the big airlines. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 20 June 2026 Drake’s team usually scrounged up the clues that later exonerated Mason’s clients. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrounge

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The Gators earned the program's first road win at a top-10 opponent since 2012.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
But sitting on vast swaths of land for years and building very little has earned him some criticism.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

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