raise a few
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If you’re using someone — whether it’s a doctor, minister, teacher or candlestickmaker — to raise a few bucks, they should know about it.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Though the 41-year-old got a raise a few years ago as inflation was surging, it wasn’t enough to keep pace with rising costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Jackson was Chelsea's first-choice striker last season but the arrival of Joao Pedro and Delap does raise a few questions.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2025
Beyond flawed reporting, AI-written stories raise a few practical and ethical questions that journalists are only beginning to ponder.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2023
If one has sufficient land to raise a few beans, plantains and yams, and can catch a few fish, his wants are supplied.
From The Moving Picture Boys at Panama Stirring Adventures Along the Great Canal by Victor [pseud.] Appleton