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rake in


Meanings
  • verb

    To earn or bring in a large amount of money, often quickly or illegally.

    - "He raked in a fortune from his business deals."
    - "The mafia boss ordered his men to rake in more protection money."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with rake in
ake in , bake tin , break din , make thin
Variants
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rake in , raked in , rakes in , raking in , rake it in
Etymology
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Originally meant to gather leaves or other materials with a rake, the financial meaning of 'rake in' likely comes from the idea of gathering a large amount of something.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'rake in' has been in use since at least the 1920s.

  2. The phrase 'rake in the dough' is a synonym for 'rake in'.


Related Concepts
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  1. earnings: The money that a person or business receives from their work or investments.

  2. profit: The amount of money that remains after expenses have been paid.

  3. money laundering: The process of making illegally-gained proceeds appear legal.


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The term 'rake in' is often used in the context of illegal activities, particularly organized crime. It can also be used more broadly to describe someone who is very successful in earning money.

How to Memorize "rake in"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a large pile of money being gathered up with a rake.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'rake' with the idea of gathering a large amount of something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Rich And Keen Earnings' to remember the meaning of 'rake in'.


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