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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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The deal, which is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, should be materially earnings accretive from the second year of the acquisition, NLB said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The stock surged in February after better-than-expected earnings and upbeat profit guidance, and is up over 40% year to date.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Southern Co. shares have rallied 12% this year, trading at 21 times 2026 earnings, above the utility average of 19 times.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Warby Parker, which trades for 39 times estimated earnings, has exposure to smart glasses.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Some of those are Reuters veterans sent out to train the Indian teams, some are reporters filing earnings flashes, but most are journalists doing slightly more specialized data analysis—number crunching—for securities offerings.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman