rake in
phrasal verb
raked in; raking in; rakes in
informal
: to earn or receive (a large amount of money)
The movie raked in over $300 million.
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This means Pinterest prioritizes images and boards that users consciously opt in to see again and save, as opposed to content that’s simply raking in views.
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
By 2040, the then-middle age generation is expected to rake in $74 trillion in income.
—Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
Tesla founder Elon Musk, currently the world’s richest man, raked in $190 billion in the past 12 months, taking his total net worth to $623 billion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
The Prince of Wales, who receives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, raked in approximately $30 million in 2025, according to the estate's 2025 Integrated Impact Report, which was first released in June.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2026
By 2040, the then-middle age generation is expected to rake in $74 trillion in income.
—Essence, 1 Jan. 2026
Tesla founder Elon Musk, currently the world’s richest man, raked in $190 billion in the past 12 months, taking his total net worth to $623 billion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025
The Prince of Wales, who receives his income from the Duchy of Cornwall estate, raked in approximately $30 million in 2025, according to the estate's 2025 Integrated Impact Report, which was first released in June.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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