Meanings of reaped big in English

Investors scrutinize Paulson & Co's holdings since the firm reaped big gains by betting that the U.S. mortgage market would collapse in 2007.

She was a passionate person, someone who lived a big life with big emotions and ambitions, and reaped big rewards as a consequence.

Instead, companies with access to the huge tank facilities at Cushing have reaped big profits by storing crude and committing it for sale later.

Before the financial crisis, many hedge funds reaped big rewards from a bull market in banks between 2005 and 2007.