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Leaching, freeloaded, or reliant on others for resources or support
“After losing his job, Mark became scrounging, relying on his friends and family for financial support.”
Of or characteristic of a miser
Reliant on begging, cadging, or mooching for sustenance or support
Present participle for to hunt or search about for something
“Scarlett is desperately trying to scrounge for money for rent and necessities.”
Present participle for to obtain or get something with great effort
“He was able to scrounge together enough to survive. But he would need all the supplies he could get for winter.”
Present participle for to live off the kindness or generosity of someone
“Tonino Bisognosi doesn't scrounge off his friends. He gives, he does not take.”
Present participle for to unlawfully take possession of something
Present participle for to take for temporary use
Present participle for to collect, assemble or gather small amounts (especially of money), from various sources
Present participle for to collect or raise funds or donations
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