brings in

verb

present tense third-person singular of bring in
as in earns
to receive as return for effort she's bringing in good money selling houses

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Recent Examples of brings in That brings in extra income and further shores up the dividend. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 San Vicente Bungalows brings in BBMT for shows aimed at its members’ kids. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 The series brings in one of the biggest audiences across all of YouTube with than 200 million subscribers, plus additional viewership on Netflix. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 9 June 2026 On the other side of the 15th floor is the large indoor pool that sits beneath a curving glass ceiling that brings in ample sunlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 The younger Lauder is also a teacher who has conducted a class at Wharton for second-year MBA students for 14 years and brings in a different guest each week to discuss leadership. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Understanding the financial spiral that state receivership brings in the event of insolvency motivates me. — Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 The tax brings in more dollars than other funding sources in Kansas City’s budget, including property taxes, sales taxes, fees, fines, state money or federal money, budget documents show. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026 When lineworkers don’t respond, the company brings in contractors to complete the work. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brings in
  1. earns
  2. wins
  3. reaps
  4. gains
  5. makes
  6. garners
  7. gets
  8. lands
Verb
  • Prolific even earns the Grammy winner his first placement on a roster that did not exist during his lifetime.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Citi Strata Elite℠ Card is a strong luxury credit card that earns transferable Citi ThankYou® Points and provides hundreds in annual credits.
    — Jason Stauffer,Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of earns
Verb
  • In this one, the Tar Heels scored first again, allowed 10 straight points and then played the sort of gritty defense under a gray Irish sky that wins you a lot of football games.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2026
  • If the credit bid is successful, the creditor wins the asset and the debtor gets a deduction of the judgment for the amount of the credit bid.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of wins
Verb
  • On one hand, losses are out of control in the Premier League even as the division reaps far more in revenue than anywhere else.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
Definition of reaps
Verb
  • That energy transfers to the ice, which gains that energy and increases its temperature.
    — Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Consider identity theft protection If someone gains access to sensitive personal or financial information, identity theft protection can help monitor for signs that your information is being misused and provide recovery assistance if fraud occurs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of gains
Verb
  • However, some of them could just be holding roster spots until Dallas makes some other moves in the next 24 hours.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • And that makes a lot of sense – recognizing that biology and human-made technologies are not mutually exclusive.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of makes
Verb
  • As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions.
    — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of garners
Verb
  • Some recalls, Eskin said, are made after companies’ routine testing catches a pathogen before anyone gets sick, while others involve outbreaks that are already underway and vary widely in size and severity.
    — Dian Zhang, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • All cabins come with a firepit equipped with a grill grate and a picnic table, while upgrading to an outdoor suite gets you a tarp for shade lined with string lights and an extremely comfortable hammock.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gets
Verb
  • Some pups happily eat just about anything that lands within nose range.
    — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The note likely refers to the helipad construction on the South Lawn, where the presidential helicopter normally lands and takes off.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of lands

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“Brings in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brings%20in. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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