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"I think our finances now are on the limit," said Sam Allardyce, with one eye on the £90,000 Cole has been pocketing each week for the last two years.

From The Guardian • Aug. 28, 2012

Ryan Harrison, 20, turned professional five years ago while 22-year-old Donald Young has been pocketing prize money for eight years.

From Reuters • Jun. 26, 2012

After taxes, Britain's bestselling novelist has been pocketing a few measly pence in the pound, and dash it, Ian Fleming decided it was time to take action.

From Time Magazine Archive