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earnings

[ur-ningz] / ˈɜr nɪŋz /
NOUN
money for work performed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bottom line gain income pay proceeds profit return revenue salary
STRONG
balance emolument gate groceries lucre net payoff receipts remuneration reward salt stipend takings wages
WEAK
in the black piece of the pie take-home
Antonyms
STRONGEST
debt loss payment
WEAK
bills losses payout

Example Sentences

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"Most migrant workers with meagre earnings can't afford to pay so much," says Rajesh Kumar.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Wall Street forecasts earnings of 57 cents a share, compared with 46 cents a year ago, and revenue up 9% to $1.45 billion, according to FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Levi Strauss also raised its outlook for adjusted earnings per share for the year to $1.42 to $1.48, from $1.40 to $1.46 previously.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Also, management expects contracted and policy-based electricity volumes to account for around 70% of total power sales, helping stabilize earnings amid ongoing power market liberalization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Dude. Taking a girl out for a night on the town with your rock-star earnings is like the least pathetic thing ever.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner