# raise money

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/raise-money
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

to collect money from other people for a specific reason, like a charity or a new business.

## Examples

- We need to raise money for the new school library.
- The local community organized a bake sale to raise money for the animal shelter.
- The non-profit organization launched an ambitious global campaign to raise money for clean water projects in developing regions.

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