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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Local eateries across Charlotte keep raking in the accolades.
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Evan Moore
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Michael is still raking in millions of dollars day by day at the box office, but the specter of what the movie might have been still hangs over its head.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
For 2026, the box office has raked in just over $3 billion through Sunday, according to Comscore.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Last season also raked in a record number of fan votes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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Evan Moore
may 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2026
Michael is still raking in millions of dollars day by day at the box office, but the specter of what the movie might have been still hangs over its head.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
For 2026, the box office has raked in just over $3 billion through Sunday, according to Comscore.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Last season also raked in a record number of fan votes.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 May 2026
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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