rake
Example Sentences
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Yet Karp’s bigger impact was to change the firm’s identity—from one known for its litigation prowess to a machine that raked in more revenue from corporate dealmaking.
"I have to go out and finish raking," said Jeremy with a sigh.
From Literature
The paper also reported that “World Liberty raked in about $1.4 billion in revenue over the past year…far more than the president’s real-estate portfolio ever earned annually.”
From Salon
Long gashes, like wounds in the earth from some terrified beast clawing at a nightmare, raked the ground next to the crater on the mountain top.
From Literature
Taylor Fresh Foods, which sells prepackaged salad products and rakes in billions of dollars in revenue each year, announced a roughly 16% stake in Pacific Valley several months later.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
