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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At least nine House Republicans whom Democrats are targeting this cycle raked in seven-digit figures this past quarter.
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Apple — Apple shares jumped about 4%, notching a roughly 5.2% week-to-date gain after the iPhone maker raked in significant losses this month due to China tariff concerns.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Jurisdictions throughout his state have received more than $68 million to date, and governments nationwide have raked in upward of $10 billion, the database shows.
—Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
The North Reading Republican raked in $175,852 in 2023 and $175,996 in 2024 for a two-year total of more than $351,000, state payroll records show.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Apple — Apple shares jumped about 4%, notching a roughly 5.2% week-to-date gain after the iPhone maker raked in significant losses this month due to China tariff concerns.
—Pia Singh, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
Jurisdictions throughout his state have received more than $68 million to date, and governments nationwide have raked in upward of $10 billion, the database shows.
—Henry Larweh, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025
The North Reading Republican raked in $175,852 in 2023 and $175,996 in 2024 for a two-year total of more than $351,000, state payroll records show.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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