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Earnings

Verb / ˈɜ:nɪŋz / Another word for earnings — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the amount of money that someone earns for their work or investments

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

revenue income profit proceeds

Informal

dough lucre moolah bread

Literary

gain remuneration recompense

Antonyms

losses debts expenditures outgoings deficits shortfalls

Common collocations

  • annual earnings
  • quarterly earnings
  • earnings per share
  • record earnings
  • reported earnings
  • gross earnings
  • net earnings
  • employee earnings

Word family

noun earning
verb earn
adjective earnable

Usage note

Earnings most commonly refers to money obtained in return for labor or services, or from an investment. It is often used in a business or financial context.

Example sentences

  1. My earnings from my lemonade stand were enough to buy a new toy.
  2. My dad's earnings from his job help us pay for our family vacations.
  3. The company's earnings increased this year compared to last year.
  4. She invested in stocks and made a lot of earnings.
  5. The article discusses the earnings of different professions.

Quotes

  • No wealth can ever make a bad man at peace with himself. - Plato
  • It's not about money or connections. It's the willingness to outwork and outlearn everyone. - Mark Cuban
  • Never spend your money before you have earned it. - Thomas Jefferson

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