earn money

Example Sentences

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Regan said he wanted people who had been expelled from the securities business because they knew how to sell and were motivated to earn money, according to Liddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

"You could get a decent role, earn money and not do the usual duties," he recalled his superiors saying.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

That way, your $138,000 brokerage accounts and $750,000 IRA get to continue to compound and earn money for you, importantly beating inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

He recalled that his mother was so engrossed in her spiritual work that he needed to earn money to pay for her rent and get food for the family.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I, on the other hand, needed to climb the ranks in the Fishery quickly so I could earn money working on my own projects.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss