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raise money for sth

fixed phr..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

fixed phr.. to collect money from other people to help a good cause or a project.

fixed phr.. to solicit and accumulate financial contributions for a specific charitable, social, or commercial purpose.


SIMPLE

We want to raise money for the local animal shelter.

CONTEXTUAL

The students organized a bake sale to raise money for their upcoming class trip to Paris.

COMPLEX

The non-profit organization launched an international campaign to raise money for medical supplies in disaster-stricken regions.

Usage

the phrase is usually followed by 'for' and the name of the cause or organization.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'earn money' (working for a salary) to ensure students understand that 'raise' implies collecting from others for a purpose.

Pitfall

They want to rise money for charity.They want to raise money for charity.'Raise' is a transitive verb that needs an object, while 'rise' is intransitive and cannot be used with 'money'.

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