scrape (up or together)

as in to earn
to get with great difficulty we're barely scraping together a living on the farm

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earn
Verb
  • It is earned—through trust, through transparency, and through service.
    Matthew Scogin, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The Pinocchio actress ended the number back on stage with a full gospel choir backing her up, earning a standing ovation from the crowd.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 9 June 2025
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“Scrape (up or together).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrape%20%28up%20or%20together%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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