bring in

verb

1. to yield (income, profit, or cash)

   his investments brought him in £100

2. to produce or return (a verdict)
3. to put forward or introduce (a legislative bill, etc)

Example Sentences

They will soon become more public-facing entities, holding meetings outside of London and doing more to bring in expertise from outside government.

From BBC

He made headlines in the summer of 2012 when he attempted to bring in a law to impose a 5p levy on chewing gum to help pay for the cost of cleaning up discarded gum.

From BBC

The government is bringing in new housing targets for local councils in England, which the previous administration dropped and is reforming planning laws to try to accelerate building.

From BBC

The act, which was brought in by the Conservative government, introduced a ban on inquests and civil actions related to incidents during the Troubles.

From BBC

The Hall of Fame quarterback pitched the Highlanders to a City Section baseball title in 1979 when he was brought in at Dodger Stadium in relief and later was drafted by the Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• acquire
• bring
• cost
• earn
• fetch
• get
• pay
• produce
• sell
• yield