rake (in)

verb

Definition of rake (in)next
as in to cash in (on)

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  1. clean up
  2. earn
  3. realize
  4. gain
Verb
  • Ukrainian crews are cleaning up this morning after a deadly Christmas Day attack by Russia.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
  • By the time the fourth surge hit, people had actually returned to the city to start cleaning up.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of clean up
Verb
  • Gannett may earn revenue for audience referrals to Jackpocket services.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
  • While earning millions for his work on environmental conservation, Kennedy simultaneously received tens of thousands of dollars from Arctic Royalty, an oil and gas rights leasing company.
    Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of earn
Verb
  • Regardless, it's been wild to go back and play this game from 2002 and realize that in the 22 years since there have been very few other RPGs that were nearly as brazenly creative.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Some people don’t realize that for small-town kids, books can feel like the only escape.
    Erik Pedersen, Orange County Register, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of realize
Verb
  • First-time homebuyers gained some ground, representing 30% of November sales, up from 27% in October but slightly lower than a year ago.
    Diana Olick, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • These coins often gain popularity due to social media trends, celebrity endorsements, or the humor associated with their branding rather than any intrinsic utility or technical innovation.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of gain
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