bring in

/brɪŋ ɪn/

/brɪŋ ɪn/

Other forms: brought in; bringing in; brings in

Definitions of bring in

1. verb

   earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
   “this merger brought in lots of money”

   synonyms: clear, earn, gain, make, pull in, realise, realize, take in

   make

   act in a certain way so as to acquire

   clear, net, sack, sack up

   make as a net profit

   types:

   eke out, squeeze out

   make by laborious and precarious means

   profit, turn a profit

   make a profit; gain money or materially

   rake off

   take money from an illegal transaction

   bring home, take home

   earn as a salary or wage

   rake in, shovel in

   earn large sums of money

   gross

   earn before taxes, expenses, etc.

   bear, pay, yield

   bring in

   line one's pockets

   make a lot of money

   turn a nice dime, turn a nice dollar, turn a nice penny

   make a satisfactory profit

   clean up

   make a big profit; often in a short period of time

   clear, net

   yield as a net profit

   pay off

   yield a profit or result

   monetize

   use something as a source of income or profit

   type of:

   acquire, get

   come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
2. verb

   be sold for a certain price
   synonyms: bring, fetch
3. verb

   transmit
   “The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine”

   type of:

   carry, channel, conduct, convey, impart, transmit

   transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
4. verb

   bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
   “He brought in a new judge”

   synonyms: introduce

   types:

   immigrate

   introduce or send as immigrants

   track

   carry on the feet and deposit

   insinuate

   introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
5. verb

   submit (a verdict) to a court
   type of:

   present, submit

   hand over formally