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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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BlackRock agreed to pay an estimated 35 times forward earnings for the firm, a premium price that was comparable with how private-credit manager Ares was valued at the time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

But as the company heads into its first-quarter earnings report, the narrative has changed.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Constellation said it expects adjusted earnings per share of $11.20 to $11.90 over that period.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Adjusted earnings per share were $1.90, compared with estimates of $1.71 a share according to analysts polled by FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Eventually, Bobby sent 10 percent of his meager chess earnings to the Church.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady