rake in

verb

raked in; raking in; rakes in
Synonyms of rake innext
informal
: to earn or receive (a large amount of money)
The movie raked in over $300 million.

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Over four years on the app, Garcia has raked in more than half a million dollars in sales selling vintage finds this way. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 According to Reuters, the brand is currently valued at $1 billion, with Fenty Beauty raking in approximately $450 million in net sales in 2024. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026 He is taken under his wing, and as the years pass, the bones of their AI discovery go to auction, raking in millions. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The firm was almost immediately successful, raking in dozens of awards and obtaining work from publishing houses and record companies. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rake in

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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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