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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The huge opening surpassed that of another Black-starring blockbuster: 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie, which raked in a massive $146 million during its opening weekend in North America.
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
So while TikTok and Instagram influencers might be raking in thousands of views and likes for their gelatin recipes and glassy skin, the science simply doesn't back up the hype.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Sarkisian — who was UW's head coach from 2009 to 2013 — ranks fifth, raking in $10.6 million per year at the University of Texas.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite remaining profitable and raking in cash for media companies, the bundle has been losing subscribers at a fast clip as consumers opt for cheaper streaming options rather than the notoriously pricey package of channels.
—Jacob Pramuk,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
So while TikTok and Instagram influencers might be raking in thousands of views and likes for their gelatin recipes and glassy skin, the science simply doesn't back up the hype.
—Alexis Benveniste, Allure, 7 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, Sarkisian — who was UW's head coach from 2009 to 2013 — ranks fifth, raking in $10.6 million per year at the University of Texas.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
Despite remaining profitable and raking in cash for media companies, the bundle has been losing subscribers at a fast clip as consumers opt for cheaper streaming options rather than the notoriously pricey package of channels.
—Jacob Pramuk,lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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