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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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His $120 million earnings from PGA Tour purses pales in comparison to what he has made in endorsements — an estimated $2 billion, most notably from Nike.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

But stripping out one-time items, adjusted earnings hit 64 cents a share, which was stronger than analysts expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

McCormick is taking on serious debt to make the deal happen, around four times the combined company’s annual earnings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Leader Russell Findlay pledged to raise the point at which taxpayers start paying income tax on their earnings.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

I’d offer to share my earnings with her if I didn’t need mine so badly.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy