rake in

Earn hand over

To rake in is to accumulate money or profits rapidly and in large quantities: The company raked in millions during the holiday season.

The image is of sweeping winnings toward yourself, as with a croupier's rake at a casino.

Usually implies ease or abundance: He's been raking in cash since the video went viral.

accumulate

amass

Collect in quantity

pile up · accrue · build up · heap · squirrel away · store up · accumulate · collect · net · gross

earnings

profit

Gain exceeding expenditure

commission · bonus · paycheck · dividend · payout · salary · wage · remuneration · stipend · royalties

Categories
Opposites
financial accumulation

rake inlose

Fail to keep

squander · pay out · go bankrupt · lose one's shirt · go bust

ease of acquisition

rake inscrape by

Survive with minimal resources

eke out · struggle · pinch pennies · scrimp · go without

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G