1 C1 idiomatic informal
To earn or receive large amounts of money or profit.
"The new app was racking in thousands of downloads and ad revenue within its first week."
separable
rack in
C1 informal separable transitive
To earn or receive large amounts of something, especially money; a less common variant of 'rake in.'
In plain English
To make a lot of money or get a large amount of something.
What does "rack in" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bring something in on a rack — i.e., to haul in large quantities.
Actually means
To make a lot of money or get a large amount of something.
Usage tip
Relatively rare and not fully established as a standard phrasal verb. May be a blend or confusion of 'rake in' and 'rack up.' Found occasionally in informal speech. Where it is used, it most commonly means to earn or bring in large sums of money. Learners are advised to use 'rake in' instead for clearer communication.
Words that pair with "rack in"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
money cash profits earnings revenue
How to conjugate "rack in"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
rack in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
racks in
he/she/it
Past simple
racked in
yesterday
Past participle
racked in
have + pp
-ing form
racking in
continuous
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