Meaning trap
bring in
earn or generate money
to earn or produce a particular amount of money.
Don't mix these meanings
Same phrase, different job.
to earn or produce a particular amount of money.
Another meaning of 'bring in' is 'introduce or implement'; compare the examples to keep the meanings separate.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- 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
Fix the pattern
Pattern: bring in + amount/money/noun
WrongThe shop brings in of £2000 a month.
RightThe shop brings in £2000 a month.
'Bring in' takes the amount directly — no 'of'.
Patternbring in + amount/money/noun
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Bring in' is the everyday verb for money earned; 'generates income' is business-report register.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
bring in + moneyextra casha steady income£2000 a monthrevenue
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.