scraping (up or together)

present participle of scrape (up or together)
as in earning
to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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earning
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  • In Gadsden, Pendleton excelled in school, earning top grades and the respect of teachers and classmates alike.
    Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The Red Raiders have a bye week after earning a statement 34-10 win over Utah, which set them up as an early favorite in the Big 12.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“Scraping (up or together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scraping%20%28up%20or%20together%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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