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rake in
verb
informal(tr, adverb) to acquire (money) in large amounts
Example Sentences
Yet they rake in tens of billions of dollars each year by driving up costs for everyone else — especially patients battling cancer, HIV, heart disease, and autoimmune conditions.
The latest Marvel superhero film, Thunderbolts*, topped the North American box office this weekend, raking in an estimated $76 million, marking a promising start to the summer season.
Other areas are raked in patterns resembling a Zen garden, and some contain replica tracks of native animals, including coyotes, bears and snakes.
“Conclave” has raked in the precursor awards — the BAFTA, the Critics Choice Award and that elusive aforementioned Golden Globe — and has maintained its lead as the category frontrunner.
“Mega corporations have driven up prices, underpaid their workers, and outsourced jobs while raking in record profits,” the site reads.
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