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.

Examples of rake in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

North American refineries have helped compensate partially by maximizing their operations (and raking in record profits as a result). — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

On its launch day, the game raked in over $500 million, setting an industry benchmark. — USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

The Dog Stars Is a Dog at the Box Office The latest Ridley Scott film raked in just $8 million domestically in its opening weekend. — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Toyota and other exporters have reported hefty earnings recently, raking in the benefits of the weak yen. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for rake in

• awaken
• betaken
• forsaken
• mistaken
• partaken
• retaken
• unshaken
• godforsaken
• overtaken
• reawaken
• undertaken
• shaken