rake in

British

verb

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

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Now that looks downright quaint, as premium partners are raking in as much as Clark—and far more in some cases.

From The Wall Street Journal

The chief executives of the largest U.S. banks together raked in $258 million in compensation for 2025, after a strong economy and buoyant Wall Street propelled their businesses to record levels.

From The Wall Street Journal

The account in question raked in more than $150,000 in winnings and was deleted shortly after the investigation was opened, the report said.

From The Wall Street Journal

His snack brand, Feastables, meanwhile rakes in hundreds of millions in sales, rivalling the revenue from the YouTube videos that first made him famous.

From Barron's

Yet Karp’s bigger impact was to change the firm’s identity—from one known for its litigation prowess to a machine that raked in more revenue from corporate dealmaking.

From The Wall Street Journal

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