rake in
verb
raked in; raking in; rakes in
informal
: to earn or receive (a large amount of money)
The movie raked in over $300 million.
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Over the years, Comcast has raked in billions in profit from its media holdings.
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Nominated for three Oscars, including nods for Kahn, the film editing, and the title song, Blazing Saddles was a huge hit upon release, raking in over $100 million at the box office.
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Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
In 2026, magazine and tabloid budgets are leaner, but Taylor and Travis could find other ways to rake in the cash, through sponsorships, marketing campaigns, or a documentary or docuseries about the wedding.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recently released insights from the Atlantic Council attempted to project how much the government can hope to rake in using these tariff mechanisms, and whether new duties imposed under Section 301 can stack up to its IEEPA revenue.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
Nominated for three Oscars, including nods for Kahn, the film editing, and the title song, Blazing Saddles was a huge hit upon release, raking in over $100 million at the box office.
—
Rance Collins,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
In 2026, magazine and tabloid budgets are leaner, but Taylor and Travis could find other ways to rake in the cash, through sponsorships, marketing campaigns, or a documentary or docuseries about the wedding.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Recently released insights from the Atlantic Council attempted to project how much the government can hope to rake in using these tariff mechanisms, and whether new duties imposed under Section 301 can stack up to its IEEPA revenue.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
24 June 2026
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“Rake in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rake%20in. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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