earn money

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This week we’re shining a spotlight on service-industry jobs — opportunities that can help you earn money, build experience and develop marketable skills, especially if you haven’t landed an internship or entry-level role.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

He recalled that his mother was so engrossed in her spiritual work that he needed to earn money to pay for her rent and get food for the family.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Social media has allowed the 26-year-old to earn money from her books, which Martínez uses to continue her training in medicine, a passion she wants to combine with poetry.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

With few other options, the American children went with their parents — except for Hernández García, who had not been detained and stayed to earn money and send medicine home.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Or a little boy who has to pick through the rubbish heap to earn money for his family.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai