scrounge
verb (used with object)
to borrow (a small amount or item) with no intention of repaying or returning it.
scrounging
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present participleof scrounge.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In Tawila, hundreds of people have huddled together in makeshift tents in a vast desert expanse, scrounging together what they can to prepare food for their families, AFP video shows.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2025
Macron’s government is currently scrounging for tens-of-billions in cost savings as it tries to rein in the government’s budget deficit, which reached 5.8% of economic output last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2025
His insatiable appetite for dominance of both government and industry will always leave him scrounging for more.
From Slate ● Feb. 18, 2025
In the oil-rich North African nation, business owners are rumored to be dumping their assets and scrounging up euros on the black market so their wealth isn’t stuck.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
“But in New York we gave up those old habits long ago. Harry is my oldest friend. He lives with me over in the drain pipe. So how was scrounging tonight, Harry?”
From "The Cricket in Times Square" by George Selden
