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scraping (up or together)

Definition of scraping (up or together)next
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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  • My daughter and son earning advanced degrees from LSU and a third who began his career working at the university.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Many outlets began operating independently, earning revenue through advertising.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 7 Nov. 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 10 Dec. 2025.

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