raise money
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Meaning · English
Collect funds for a purpose
Literally: lift currency
Register: neutral
Examples
The charity event will raise money for the local hospital
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Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR B1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “raise money” mean?
Collect funds for a purpose Literally: lift currency
Is “raise money” formal or informal?
raise money is generally neutral.