bring in — earn or generate money
phrasal verbB1IELTS 5+neutralcommon
to earn or produce a particular amount of money.
Say it like a native
Textbook The side business generates a modest income.
Native The side gig brings in a bit of extra money.
'Bring in' is the everyday verb for money earned; 'generates income' is business-report register.
Pattern: bring in + amount/money/noun
In use
- Her online shop brings in about $500 a month.work
- Tourism brings in a significant amount of money to my country every year, which helps support local businesses.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The shop brings in of £2000 a month.
✓ The shop brings in £2000 a month.
'Bring in' takes the amount directly — no 'of'.
Common collocations
bring in + money— extra cash, a steady income, £2000 a month, revenue
Don't confuse it
'Bring in' here is about earning money, not about introducing something new.
Related
- bring in (introduce or implement) — Another meaning of 'bring in' is 'introduce or implement'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.