Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cause something to come into a place or situation; to introduce: To physically carry or usher someone or something into a specific location or context.
   • To yield as profit or income; to earn: To produce a financial return or revenue.
   • To submit or present something (like a verdict) to an authority: To formally deliver a decision or conclusion to a court or other official body.
   • To transmit or carry something (like sound) inward: To convey something from an external source to an internal point.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Please bring in the groceries from the car. (To cause to come into a place)
  • The new marketing strategy is expected to bring in more customers. (To introduce into a situation)
  • His investments bring in a steady income. (To yield as profit)
  • The jury is expected to bring in a verdict by tomorrow. (To submit to a court)
  • The antenna brings in signals from all over the country. (To transmit inward)

Advanced Usage

• "to bring in a consultant": To hire or introduce an external expert to provide advice.
  • The company decided to bring in a consultant to review their processes.
• "to bring in a law/rule": To introduce or implement a new regulation.
  • The government plans to bring in stricter environmental laws next year.

Variants and Related Words

• Income (n): Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or from investments. (Related to the 'earn' meaning)
• Introduction (n): The action of bringing something into use or operation for the first time. (Related to the 'introduce' meaning)

Synonyms

• Introduce: To bring something into use or operation for the first time.
• Earn: To obtain money in return for labor or services.
• Submit: To present a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgment.
• Fetch: To be sold for a particular price (especially for items at auction).

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Bring about: To cause something to happen.
  • The new policy brought about significant changes.
• Bring up: 1) To raise a child; 2) To mention a topic.
  • She was brought up in a small town. / He brought up an important point during the meeting.

Related Idioms

• Bring home the bacon: To earn a living, especially for one's family.
  • He works two jobs to bring home the bacon.
• Bring something into play: To cause something to begin to have an effect or be used.
  • The crisis brought all his experience into play.

Verb

1. transmit
   • The microphone brought in the sounds from the room next to mine
2. submit (a verdict) to a court
3. be sold for a certain price
   • The painting brought $10,000
   • The old print fetched a high price at the auction
4. earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
   • How much do you make a month in your new job?
   • She earns a lot in her new job
   • this merger brought in lots of money
   • He clears $5,000 each month
5. bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment
   • He brought in a new judge
   • The new secretary introduced a nasty rumor