scrounge

Example Sentences

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While some landlords offer a short grace period for renters to scrounge together enough cash, fintech companies are offering a different deal: split your rent into installments throughout the month.

From MarketWatch

Jack dispensed with the card entirely and scrounged up only $2 from his room, which he handed to Finn with an unceremonious “here.”

From The Wall Street Journal

I had peeked in yesterday, when she was off scrounging up my sad supper.

From Literature

Presumably the gambit is to catch Mr. Powell for lying to Congress regarding the office renovations or scrounge for details in search of some other so far undetected offense.

From The Wall Street Journal

Every day after community service, I’ve been doing something with one of them, either building, posting on websites—Mom made a Facebook page for my coop business!—scrounging supplies, or painting with Liz.

From Literature