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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Dancing with the Stars exploded in popularity last season, raking in its largest audience in years driven by interest from younger viewers.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Last year Pupu raked in more than RMB 30 billion (approx.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Comparatively, the 2018 Queen movie raked in $910 million worldwide during its theatrical run while also earning its star Rami Malek a Best Actor Oscar.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Some bettors are now using the same strategy to rake in thousands of dollars from online prediction sites.
—Evan Gorelick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 June 2026
Last year Pupu raked in more than RMB 30 billion (approx.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Comparatively, the 2018 Queen movie raked in $910 million worldwide during its theatrical run while also earning its star Rami Malek a Best Actor Oscar.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2026
Some bettors are now using the same strategy to rake in thousands of dollars from online prediction sites.
—Evan Gorelick, New York Times, 12 June 2026
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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