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brought in

VERB

make a profit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acquire bring cost earn fetch get pay produce sell yield

WEAK

accrue be worth bear gain gross make realize return

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail leave lose refuse surrender

WEAK

decrease

Example Sentences

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The evacuation order took effect on Tuesday morning, with police brought in to ensure people moved to higher ground.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

After bounced checks, he brought in the county sheriff.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The debt was incurred before the current, highly respected management company was brought in.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

She was brought in to kill it, and she’s been doing exactly that.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Just as White and Smith had presented Burkhart with Blackie, they now brought in Burkhart to confirm his statement to Ramsey.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann