Meanings of raise a sum in anglès

He managed to raise a sum of one hundred pounds.

He who wishes to raise a sum by small yearly savings must not increase, but lessen his expenditure.

Letters of subscription were circulated among the Catholics all over England, to raise a sum for the same purpose.

He said the seven-year-old magazine was hoping to raise a sum in "the low six figures," to help it through the crisis.

General Fitzpatrick being much in the same condition, they agreed to raise a sum of money, in order that they might keep a Faro bank.

Thus I gave up the attempt to raise a sum of money that, before I made the effort, seemed but a trifle, "light as air."

They raised a sum of four hundred guineas to be offered as prizes for the best comedies.

For the launch the students of New College, Edinburgh, made themselves responsible, and they succeeded in raising a sum of nearly £400 for the purpose.