scrounged

past tense of scrounge
as in earned
to get with great difficulty scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

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  • For instance, if both people are eligible but one earned more, collect the lower amount first to have some cash.
    Medora Lee, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
  • When his high fly ball crossed into Toronto’s home bullpen, Guerrero earned his first playoff homer.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • At the time, this land was supposed to be capable of storing enough water to fill at least 40 Olympic-size swimming pools, according to military documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Jesuit High School in Carmichael will begin educating girls in fall 2027, according to a letter sent to families on Saturday that was obtained by The Sacramento Bee.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2025
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“Scrounged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounged. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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