rake in
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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Teams that make strong runs in the Union of European Football Associations Champions League — an annual competition for the Continent's best teams — also rake in a lot of money.
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
That year, top city officials raked in more substantial raises than municipal employees at the bottom of the pay scale.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Amgen’s three rare-disease blockbusters—Tepezza for thyroid eye disease, Uplizna for autoimmune disorders, and Krystexxa for chronic gout—raked in over $1 billion.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Next was Erickson, who raked in $412,554, spent $517,681 and had an ending balance of $189,035.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026
That year, top city officials raked in more substantial raises than municipal employees at the bottom of the pay scale.
—Idaho Statesman, 28 May 2026
Amgen’s three rare-disease blockbusters—Tepezza for thyroid eye disease, Uplizna for autoimmune disorders, and Krystexxa for chronic gout—raked in over $1 billion.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Next was Erickson, who raked in $412,554, spent $517,681 and had an ending balance of $189,035.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 28 May 2026
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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