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 film franchise has raked in over $3 billion worldwide in collective ticket sales. — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025 On one hand, Netflix is apparently pleased that Meghan’s show raked in so much publicity, even though Meghan has emerged as one of America’s most polarizing celebrities. — Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025 In the interim, the White House leader has also prioritized raking in returns for the U.S.' military and foreign aid contributions to Kyiv since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. — Ruxandra Iordache,sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025 The Sony Pictures film was a smash hit in theaters among millennials, raking in a little more than $33 million during its opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo. — Rachel Flynn, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rake in

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