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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According to the League’s weekly reports, Broadway had raked in $1.49 billion by week 44 of the 2024-25 season (the week ending March 23), with attendance at 11.65 million.
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Gordon Cox, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Their spending not only raked in billions but also supported thousands of jobs across the state.
—Jeffrey Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
The company raked in more than $45 billion in revenue in 2024 alone, a significant share of which came from its portfolio of diabetes and obesity products.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite being largely dismissed by critics, pretty much every film has raked in the big bucks.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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Gordon Cox, Variety, 26 Mar. 2025
Their spending not only raked in billions but also supported thousands of jobs across the state.
—Jeffrey Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
The company raked in more than $45 billion in revenue in 2024 alone, a significant share of which came from its portfolio of diabetes and obesity products.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2025
Despite being largely dismissed by critics, pretty much every film has raked in the big bucks.
—Barry Levitt, TIME, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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