earned

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Normally, you need earned income to fund a Roth IRA, which limits contributions for young children who don’t have jobs.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

At a 2015 match in Shanghai, he dished out nine yellow cards and three red ones – a milestone in his refereeing career that earned him the nickname "card master".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Nearly 14,000 artists earned $100,000 in Spotify royalties alone last year, and independent artists and labels accounted for about half of all payments, according to the streamer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Tesla earned $3.12 a share in 2023, selling about 1.8 million cars.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He’d earned a grade of 90 percent in Spanish and 97 percent in geometry, making for “a really good year.”

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady