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rake in

British  

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

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

With $1,000 in seed money and another $10,000 from other sources, including donors, they could rake in $917 billion.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 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

Opendorse, the NIL marketplace and tech company, projects that freshman athletes across all sports will rake in $780 million in the next school year.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 6, 2026

He could be found on fall afternoons with a rake in hand, or a splitting maul perhaps.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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