rake in

British  

verb

1. informal (tr, adverb) to acquire (money) in large amounts

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Example Sentences

A Canadian man, Dallas Pokornik, is accused of masquerading as both a pilot and a flight attendant, allegedly raking in hundreds of free flights over four years, US authorities said.

From BBC

The periodic volatility throughout the year also helped banks’ trading desks rake in profits as clients look to exit certain sectors and buy what they believed were underpriced assets.

From The Wall Street Journal

Product lines like KitKat, Nespresso and Purina pet food rake in billions of dollars of sales a year, but Nestlé also owns a raft of smaller earners such as Hot Pockets and vitamins.

From The Wall Street Journal

A group of high-frequency trading firms has exploited the practice to rake in hundreds of millions of dollars, says Mosaic Finance, a French firm that has complained to Eurex and European regulators.

From The Wall Street Journal

Together, the three companies raked in nearly half of the $1 trillion in ad spending worldwide.

From The Wall Street Journal