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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Thirteen individuals have been charged in connection with operating scam call centers that raked in over $5 million by defrauding 400 older adults across the nation, federal prosecutors said.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The world of online game cheats is expansive—with some cheat websites advertising hacks for dozens of PC games—and it’s being driven by an underground economy that’s allegedly raking in millions every year.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 11 Aug. 2025
Its search engine business also raked in $54.2 billion in sales , while advertising revenue expanded by 10% to $71.3 billion.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
The company reported an 18% revenue growth rate, raking in $76.4 billion for a net income of $27.2 billion.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2025
The world of online game cheats is expansive—with some cheat websites advertising hacks for dozens of PC games—and it’s being driven by an underground economy that’s allegedly raking in millions every year.
—Matt Burgess, Wired News, 11 Aug. 2025
Its search engine business also raked in $54.2 billion in sales , while advertising revenue expanded by 10% to $71.3 billion.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2025
The company reported an 18% revenue growth rate, raking in $76.4 billion for a net income of $27.2 billion.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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