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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

The firm projects Arm will post earnings of $1.60 a share when it reports fiscal 2026 earnings next month, and $2.05 a share in fiscal 2027.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

In the U.K. and across Europe, for example, companies are no longer required to produce full quarterly earnings reports, though they continue to provide regular updates and disclose material information.

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

Granny had serious doubts about being able to see them go any further, for the cost of black education had risen dramatically, and her earnings from gardening had not.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane