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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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Higher deliveries is one reason earnings are expected to rise.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Falling earnings estimates and rising capital spending have weighed on investor sentiment.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Tesla stock was down 22% year-to-date and is in an eight-week losing streak due to falling earnings estimates and rising capital spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

CarMax falls sharply after reporting adjusted quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ estimates.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Wasn’t it my right to keep some of my hard-won earnings?

From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson

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