He always scrounges for money whenever he's short on cash.
scrounge around
Frequency:
65
%
She scrounged around in her bag for a pen.
scrounge up
Frequency:
60
%
They managed to scrounge up enough supplies to last through the storm.
scrounge off
Frequency:
45
%
He's always trying to scrounge off his friends for free meals.
Idiomatic Expressions for scrounge
Phrase: scrounge up
Meaning: to gather or collect something, often in a resourceful or opportunistic manner
Usage: We managed to scrounge up enough money for the bus fare.