bring in
Britishverb
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to yield (income, profit, or cash)
his investments brought him in £100
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to produce or return (a verdict)
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to put forward or introduce (a legislative bill, etc)
Example Sentences
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Things like live programming, which don’t account for a lot of viewers, still bring in ad revenue and signups, they said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
So they decided they decided to bring in the big guns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
"We can't export from the Emirates anymore, but we can still bring in certain goods," one of them said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
Executives believe the improvements are helping it stand out in the competitive fast-food market that often relies on discounts to bring in customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Today, we’re each supposed to bring in something that represents us and tell the class about it.
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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