scrounges

Definition of scroungesnext
present tense third-person singular of scrounge
as in earns
to get with great difficulty scrounged up the money to pay his dental bills

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earns
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  • Johnny's Gold Brick Johnny's Gold Brick earns its reputation without trying to impress anyone.
    Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
  • Families could also consider a 529 college savings plan, a custodial account for minors under the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act or Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, also known as UGMA and UTMA, and, if a child earns income, a Roth individual retirement account.
    Jessica Dickler,Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 5 June 2026
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“Scrounges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounges. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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