Meaning
- Rake in means to earn or receive a large amount of money, often quickly or easily.
- It can also be used more generally to mean "collecting a lot of something."
Grammar and Usage
- Phrasal verb: rake in
- Usually transitive → "rake in + object" (money, profits, cash, etc.)
- Informal usage, often related to business, gambling, entertainment, or sales.
Typical structure:
- Subject + rake in + noun (money/profits)
- Example: "The company raked in millions."
Common Phrases
- rake in money
- rake in huge profits
- rake in the cash
- rake in millions/billions
- rake in success
Collocations
- Verbs + rake in: manage to rake in, continue to rake in
- Nouns + rake in: profits, money, revenue, cash, winnings, fortune
Examples
- The new movie raked in over $200 million in its first week.
- During the holiday season, shops usually rake in huge profits.
- The singer’s world tour raked in millions of dollars.
- Online platforms rake in advertising revenue every day.
- He raked in cash from selling his old comic collection.
- The casino rakes in money from thousands of visitors.
- The company raked in record sales this quarter.
Synonyms or Related
- earn a lot
- make a fortune
- cash in
- bring in
- rake up (different meaning, but similar sound)
Antonym
- lose money
- run at a loss
- give away