bringing in

verb

present participle of bring in
as in winning
to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of bringing in But Khan has also invested in bringing in a much broader array of companies and government agencies, so tenants from outside financial services now account for almost half of his office space. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026 This is the first partnership with an international film festival, but Asfura hopes this is only the first step toward bringing in more in the years to follow. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Razo said that raised questions about whether the academy was bringing in more children from outside the area than allowed by the city, and using the fields at the lower rates provided to the league. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 As of 2024, the company was bringing in $47 billion annually. — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 After drafting another guard in Gabriela Jaquez and bringing in Diggins and DiJonai Carrington in free agency, the Sky backcourt was almost out of room. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Footwear makes up about 65% of total sales, bringing in roughly $30 billion. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Over the summer, CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss blew up the storied institution by firing its executive producer and key correspondents and bringing in far less experienced replacements, including several right-leaning opinion journalists. — Josef Adalian, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026 Things can always change quickly, but Everton do not currently envisage bringing in a free agent to bolster their striker options. — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bringing in
  1. winning
  2. earning
  3. reaping
  4. gaining
  5. garnering
  6. making
  7. getting
  8. coming by
Verb
  • Attendees were enthusiastic about Talarico’s prospects and the possibility of a Democrat winning statewide in Texas.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Simpson, 60, is a former state Senate president who served in the upper chamber for 10 years before winning the agriculture commissioner position in 2022.
    — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of winning
Verb
  • Perusini started out in the music industry, earning a living licensing songs and making and selling mix CDs in the early aughts.
    — HubSpot, HubSpot, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Presently, in this de jure socialist country that officially condemns capitalism, markets and the imperative of earning hard cash shape people’s daily lives.
    — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of earning
Verb
  • Through the spring and summer the forest in this mountain backcountry had been blessed with abundant rainfall and the wild creatures were busy reaping the berries, seeds and other browse.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The County of Ventura 2025 Crop and Livestock Report shows strawberries as the county’s leading agricultural commodity, with growers reaping $808 million in wholesale revenue.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reaping
Verb
  • Research applications could begin gaining traction in the late 2020s, with more substantial materials-discovery applications potentially emerging during the 2030s.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The analyst said that Vera Rubin is gaining momentum, though details on next year's Rubin Ultra were lighter than expected.
    — TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of gaining
Verb
  • In the scenic Colorado mountain town, the movie became a word-of-mouth sensation after garnering near-euphoric reviews.
    — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
  • That’s more than double the cash Tesla’s been garnering from operations in the last few quarters, meaning that will have a much bigger cash deficit in the final three months of 2026.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of garnering
Verb
  • Black, who helped found private equity giant Apollo Global Management, accused Garcia of making maliciously false statements, citing statements the ranking member of the House oversight committee made in interviews.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Officials underscored the progress students have been making in the classroom.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of making
Verb
  • Now, Tan-Gillespie is tasked with getting KFC’s American business back on track as the brand faces growing competition paired with more health-conscious and cash-strapped consumers.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Before Rover, success meant getting promotions, landing bigger clients and climbing the corporate ladder.
    — Sally Simmons, Contributor, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Approval on the final conditional use permit should be coming by the end of the year, which will allow portions of the property to open to the general public in addition to hotel guests.
    — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Over the years, Pigott’s pumpkin has become a genuine neighborhood attraction, with all kinds of people coming by to take its picture.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of coming by

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