scrounge

Definition of scroungenext
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 Now that all of show business has sunk to Valerie’s level of scrounging for scraps, there’s no one better qualified to rally the troops. Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026 Enough though Willis has only started six NFL games, and threw all of 35 passes last season (and 155 in his NFL career), the offer Miami scrounged up enough cap space to make is a reflection of Ross’ commitment transforming this franchise, and spending whatever that takes. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026 Some retailers began pulling out all the stops just to scrounge up some pennies. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 These cakes are bound to scrounge up some serious secret admirers—and not-so-secret ones too! Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scrounge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scrounge
earn
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  • The Thunder earned a bit of a break and await the Lakers, potentially without Luka Dončić.
    Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 2 May 2026
  • Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.
    Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 May 2026

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“Scrounge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrounge. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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