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rake in

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verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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For one, Thill says Microsoft’s offerings that integrate AI agents into the platform present an opportunity for long-term growth, because they increase the amount of money Microsoft can rake in from each of its users.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 21, 2026

Investors are also getting impatient with Meta’s lofty AI ambitions and want the company to rake in bigger returns sooner.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Yet more wondered if this was just an easy way for her to rake in more money.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026

In a rare feat for any indie arthouse movie, the thriller is currently on track to rake in $100 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

“There’s another rake in the dory, if you want to so badly.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt

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