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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 Keep Trash Closed The outdoor trash can be another source for food that needs to be sealed tightly and moved indoors to prevent squirrels from scrounging in the bins. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 The Yanks and Dodgers don’t have to scrounge for every sponsorship buck, but the Guardians and Pirates have more reason to. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 May 2026 He was wrapped in a jute sack, and someone else scrounged up some clean straw bedding. — Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026 Sean McIndoe scrounged up three positive thoughts for 16 hopeless teams. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrounge

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On the other side, Bedard at one point considered an even shorter deal to maximize his earning potential.

— Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 19 July 2026
More than 180 products across 60 categories earned gold, silver and bronze medals, but only one item in each product type took home the coveted Golden Bear.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026

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